Letter: Bankruptcy bill aids Bush friends

Thursday, March 17, 2005 | 9:12 a.m.

With the impending passage of the Bankruptcy Reform Act, the U.S. Congress will deliver another of President Bush's paybacks to the businesses that supported his re-election. It does not matter that a great many of the less fortunate among us will suffer untold agony because of this action.

The credit card industry and the banking community claims that it is the fault of the person using the credit. The Congress, however, has done zilch to stop the haphazard and irresponsible soliciting and issuing of credit cards that arrive daily in our mailboxes.

Where is the equality or fairness in this action by the Republican Congress and President Bush? They both seem to be on an unstoppable drive to provide the haves with more at the expense of the have-nots. They propose budgets that strip or eliminate programs designed to help those who have difficulty in helping themselves.

Meanwhile, the Republicans shout "class warfare" at any Democratic program or proposal that might help the less fortunate or aid those who are just able to make ends meet.

RAY HARBERT