Thanks to a link from siegstate I was able to sent faxes to my former representatives in California denouncing Paulson's power grab, noting that what he was proposing wouldn't work because it didn't recognize the losses in value of the underlying assets and pointing out that our foreign creditors were not going to be fooled by such a scam.  Got through to everyone I tried except Pelosi.  Also sent a fax to Harry Reid.  A fax at least will give them a piece of paper to deal with.  Do ye therefore likewise.

As the Dutch said while fighting the Spanish: "It is not necessary to have hope in order to persevere."

So, are they roaring in disapproval?

A vivid image of what should exist acts as a surrogate for reality. Pursuit of the image then prevents pursuit of the reality -- John K. Galbraith