If things weren't so serious, all of the bailout issues would be comedic gold. All of the issues going on just prove how out of touch the politicians on both sides are with the American people.

The first bill failed due to extreme opposition from the American public, with many constituents calling or writing their disapproval of the bill. So, rather than improving the bill, they "improved" the bill according to congressional standards. As reported by Politico, the bailout "keeps growing." The problem with the growing bill is simply not that it is growing, but that the added features aren't related to the economic crisis at all:

And tucked away in the tax provisions is a landmark health care provision demanding that insurance companies provide coverage for mental health treatment—such as hospitalization—on parity with physical illnesses.

So rather than try to improve on the bill, earmarks were added to both sides. Sure, lets just bribe those who voted against the bill to make the deal irresistable. The bill itself is what's at fault here - not sweetheart deals to get the votes required. If anything needs to be changed, it is the core $700 billion deal.

The Detroit News has a great article today emphasizing how voters will still opposed to the bill, and were unable to get through to their representatives.

Edward Cardenas, press secretary to U.S. Rep. Candice Miller, R-Harrison Township, said a majority of callers are still against the bailout bill, but not like before Monday's huge drop in stock prices.

"This is definitely the strongest response (on an issue) we've had in some time," said Cardenas, whose boss, Miller, is one of the nine Michigan House members who voted against the bill.

Jameson Cunningham, press secretary to U.S. Rep. Thad McCotter, R-Livonia, said their office has received up to 1,000 phone calls a day.

"The calls are still a solid majority against (the bailout bill)," said Cunningham, whose boss also voted against the bill Monday.

As someone who grew up in Livonia, 1,000 calls per day is HUGE. That is anywhere from 5-10% of average voter turnout in the city in any given election. For that many people to be vocal about it is astounding. I'm vehemently against the bailout, but simply don't have time to waste my breath talking to my representatives, instead venting here and by word of mouth.

If that's not enough, extremist George Soros thinks the bailout won't go far enough and believes a more socialist route is beneficial. McCain and Obama either don't have a financial clue of how to fix the bailout by trying to draw up support for it, or are simply trying to give the impression that they are trying to do something. When the bill has soared from the original three pages, to forty-two pages, to the current four-hundred fifty-one pages, no good can come from it.

As I type, Drudge reports that the Senate version of the bill has passed. Here's hoping the house doesn't fall for the bribes being presented and actually listens to the American people. As stated previously, I will no longer support any representative who votes for the bill - Republican or Democrats alike.