Lemon Socialism or Innovative Environmentalism?

1. Lemon Socialism

I don't think there's much choice about the bailout -- it's extortion, but they have all the guns. If you don't give us the money, we'll shut down the whole economy! And they meant it! So, it's like a banker-robbery -- as opposed to the old fashioned kind where the people robbed the bank. The only hope is that the corporations behind Obama want a stable system -- and they'll do what is required in order to make that happen. Which is after all what FD Roosevelt did. It's a shame there really is no "left" that could offer any kind of alternative! Amazing, we in effect nationalize major industries but still think of it as a rescue or a bailout. Damn!

2. The Bush Greenhouse Plan

On the other hand, Republican environmentalists propose that the way to deal with greenhouse gases is to bring the economy to a screeching halt. That will deal with energy issues, imports of foreign consumer items, whatever -- no eat, no heat, no houses, no growth! Earth first, fuck the people!