Freepers agree with Krugman.

Sign of the apocalypse, right? Not exactly. But it does show just how far out of the mainstream the bill is.

Update: Instapundit doesn't like it either. If Ann Coulter comes out against it, I suspect that the wave of irony will be enough to reverse the earth's magnetic field.

Every senator voting for the bill should be hearing a campaign ad run against them saying "Senator X voted for the bankruptcy bill, which removed the ability of victims of medical emergencies to make a fresh start." Are you listening to me, Senator Biden? (Sorry, I meant Senator X. It was an honest mistake.)

Look at the (very reasonable) exemptions shot down by the Senate.

A vast majority of personal bankruptcies in the United States are the result of severe misfortune. One recent study found that more than half of bankruptcies are the result of medical emergencies. The rest are overwhelmingly the result either of job loss or of divorce.
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Other amendments were aimed at protecting families and individuals who have clearly been forced into bankruptcy by events, or who would face extreme hardship in repaying debts. Ted Kennedy introduced an exemption for cases of medical bankruptcy. Russ Feingold introduced an amendment protecting the homes of the elderly. Dick Durbin asked for protection for armed services members and veterans. All were rejected.

So let me raise a glass to the Freepers who spoke out against this bill. Now (please)could those of you in the Red States please call your Senators? Maybe they'll listen to you.

Update (3/10): <SIGH> We're back to normal