If free market capitalism is so great, why does it come crawling back on its hands and knees to socialism when?

[The Hitman]

The reason the economy is in trouble is the Democraps that didn't allow capitalism to continue when they took over two years ago. The economy was it's strongest ever up to that point. The libs destroy everything they touch.

[WereTurtle]

You seem to have no understanding of the difference between bailout and socialism. It would be socialism if the government was not expecting their money back, however, this was a loan in which the government is expecting to be paid back, with interest.

Giving money to criminal aliens is socialism. Giving a loan to a corporation is not.

I would be much happier however if the people running these companies accepting these loans did some hard jail time.

[Charles M]

it is not the fault of free market capitalism, it is the fault of government.

They have proven many times in the past, when major sectors of the economy are in trouble, they will come to the rescue. Look at the Savings and Loans, Chrysler, steel, etc etc.

If the Government wouldn't have given money before, they wouldn't be so eager to come to the Government for help now.

And don't put it off on the "CON", the problem can be attributed to democrats and neocons (read social liberal). These are the people that have been in charge for a long time. Put conservatism back in charge, and things will truly change.