Just some food for thought.  Republican John McCain on Tuesday said that the government would not be rewarding banks or small borrowers who had practiced bad mortgage lending, though he offered few alternatives to fixing the growing housing crisis.

     Mr. McCain has said to consider any and all proposals based on their cost and benefits to the market.  Many Democrats have accused McCain of lacking the necessary skills needed to obtain and lead a country on the brink of recession.

     Instead of offering a concrete plan to address the crisis at all necessary levels, McCain promised to take the same hands-off approach that President Bush used to lead us into this crisis.  This could create even worse positions in the market and economy. 

     The housing turmoil has rocked Wall Street and is dominating the presidential race as the nation faces an economic downturn and the Federal Reserve has taken steps to intervene.