Personally I oppose this measure. I’ve copied my letter to my congressman below, which contains my reasons.

Regardless of whether you oppose or support, I urge you to let your representative know what you think right now.

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This is just to express my concern against the bail-out. The pros and cons, which I am sure you have already considered, are nicely summarized here (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7635420.stm).

In short, I think that the risks for the average American who has been making SOUND financial decisions are too high. The protections offered those who have made POOR financial decisions are too great. The benefits to be gained from the bail-out may not be fully realized, and there are huge risks that seem all too likely.

While the pressures to adopt this measure seem beyond resistance at this point, I hope that you will place your voice on the side of moderation and RESPONSIBILITY, and ensure that our futures are not jeopardized in order to make short work of what has become a big mess. Sometimes those who have created a problem need to deal with it, and face up to the consequences. That’s what I see here.

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Michael Prewitt