While Supplies Last...

I told the person in the drive-thru that "I can take the heat".

She told me they were out until tomorrow.

Out?!

I wasn't given a timetable when I heard about this free promotion, but to be honest, the whole thing made me a little uncomfortable. I was brought up to believe when you get something for free, there are strings attached.

It's the same feeling I've been getting watching the whole bailout mess unfold. Billions upon billions of dollars doled out with occasional oversight, just enough to make us believe that someone is REALLY watching.

Maybe someone is, a little closer, than when this entire cash carnival began, but I think there are many people involved in this exchange of taxpayer funds, that don't feel the slightest bit uneasy about accepting our money.

It was recently revealed that the 700 billion dollar pot had about 100 billion left in it. Those in charge weren't very worried, because they were expecting about 25 billion to be paid back soon.

Exactly when will the check be postmarked?

G.M. took another two billion dollars today, as Chrysler is reportedly on the verge of collapse after it was carried by the taxpayers for a couple months.

How many other financial institutions will be following suit? Officials reiterate that anyone who received the bailout dollars were aware they would have to pay it back at some point.

Really?!

What if they can't? Will they continue on while the supply lasts, then shut the doors?!

The government might do what I did, spend a little more on what they didn't want (original chicken sandwich) and wait for tomorrow.