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Can Bailouts Backfire? (What politician doesn't love the big money?) GM was quick to take taxpayer money, Whatever they needed to remain afloat. Now they're giving back to buy the elections Of candidates they'll pay to not rock their boat. Though we taxpayers own them we have little say In determining which politicians GM will buy. Big money talks giving bailed-out firms precedence, And the power to stick it to the little guy. Damn, don't let that little guy sue corporations Whenever a big firm like GM is at fault, Or Bank of America screws up foreclosures. Elect politicians who're worth their salt. Political virgins are the crème de la crème. Naiveté makes them so easy to pluck. Even investment firms such as Blackrock Can borrow two billion to try their luck. Lobbyists like the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Really don't give a rat's bottom who wins. Whoever they are, they bought 'em, they own 'em – No returns or cash refunds as the auction begins.
Bob Carlson 10/25/10 To 'Companies that received bailout money giving generously to candidates' To 'Elections: Oshkosh Shrugged' To 'Chamber of Commerce' To 'Politicians for Sale' |