Good question

John Dickerson of Slate riffs on Obama’s we’re-all-in-this-together mantra during last night’s press conference. Dickerson says: “Lovely sentiment, but the times seem to call for a stronger pitch. Why should people join together when bailouts are rewarding people who didn’t act in the common interest? Among those being rescued are Wall Street bankers, AIG financial […]

John Dickerson of Slate riffs on Obama’s we’re-all-in-this-together mantra during last night’s press conference.

Dickerson says: “Lovely sentiment, but the times seem to call for a stronger pitch. Why should people join together when bailouts are rewarding people who didn’t act in the common interest? Among those being rescued are Wall Street bankers, AIG financial engineers, and even homeowners who didn’t behave responsibly-and now the responsible citizens are bailing them out.”

A lot of people I know are wrestling with that question. Anyone know of any religious leaders who are addressing it? Are we our brothers’ keepers even when they goon us?


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