Speaking of "Special Interests", the mortgage crisis is the dirrect result of legislation ( fair housing & fair lending laws )enacted by Congress, which "forced" lending institutions to write sub-prime variable interest mortgage loans. Those that resisted, fines were levied, as a result of violating Federal Discrimination Laws. A prime example of "spreading the wealth", or taking money from those who have, and giving it to those who don't have. Like it or not, this practice is outlined in the "ten-planks" of Communism.

England is under Socialist rule. Their citizens are allowed to make 25,000 per year. Anything over 25,000 is taxed 90%. Many refuse to work after earning 25,000, which has a dirrect effect on their economy. II Thessalonians 3:10 "If any would not work, neither should he eat".

I dare say, if this Democrat controlled Congress, ends up with a Democrat in the White House, the freedoms that our fore-fathers fought for, in the process of establishing the Constitution, will be lost, under a Socialist Democrat goverment.