Barney Frank is busy. Outspoken in his support for the porkulus package of President Obama, he is now quickly trying to plug a leak that his buddy Chris Dodd engineered. The provision in the stimulus bill that exempted bonuses from restrictions has come to the fore and fostered an uproar; even the Congress, who approved this mess to begin with, is upset. Hard to imagine Congressmen getting upset about spending money, but I guess since it is private individuals spending tax payer dollars that makes it less palatable for them.

I have a simple answer to this whole mess. Distinguished members of Congress, never ever, under any circumstances approve a bill that you do not have time to read. When you see legislation that is scheduled in such a way that no one can read it the alarm bells and flashing lights should go off. Something is going on, and it is seldom what it appears. Congress fell down and worshiped before the image of the new president. Those on the left saw a chance to use our economic condition and the sentiment that something, anything, had to be done to push through years of liberal agenda in one pass.

Now we are paying for their lack of responsibility. The economy is important, and I understand the sentiment that once said “It’s the economy stupid.” But pushing forward legislation without examining what is inside is an attack on the American people at worst and panic mongering at best.