Message #14987

[Camillusk]

I honestly can't believe (and I'm actually ashamed) that our government hasn't realized just how mixed up their priorities are. I see daily commercials advertising - advertising!!! how they've successfully paid less than they owe to the IRS. My TV is sick with commercials on debt consilidation and how to 'alleviate' the economic crisis. I am extremely aware of how dire our economy is right now. At the same time, I am entirely distressed. My husband and I have followed 'the rules' to a T. Our credit is knock-dead. Yet, it almost seems as though we are being punished because we're not in a predicament! No, no, I'm not looking for kudos. Yet, why do those that have fallen behind or seem to be between a rock and a hard place get special treatment? We're so tempted to go on a credit spree right now just to be in the average pop sel...