I am amazed in the lack of caring  about the fact that the politicians on the banking oversight committees just HOSED US!!They have been sitting and watching what was going on and allowing the financial markets go crazy.Now some people may think of this  and want to blame either a Democrat or Republican . I want them ALL held accountable!!De-regulation in the financial markets was not a good idea for a multitude of reasons but the best is that financial instituitions have lobbyists and lobbyists  Bribe the politicians! Yes I said it BRIBE!Anytime a politician takes money, trips, work on their summer home ,hookers, lap dances they are being bribed.If they accept it that is a bribe because the lobbyist giving it is hoping you will see it their way. The American people(remember us the ones that actually vote) need to wake up and DEMAND that our ELECTED officials out law lobbying by bribing.I don’t want to outlaw lobbying all together, just consider anything above $1000 dollars by any individual or buisness given to a poliitician a bribe. Outlaw any other types of gifts.As much as I would like to oulaw lobbying I think tha would put the backbone(the working men and women and small buisnesses) of our country at a disadvantage.I am not for bigger government but when it comes to keeping an eye on wha the government s spending OUR money on I don’t think an INDEPENDENT watchdog group is a bad idea!