Such intervention goes against the very fiber of what it is to be an economically conservative Republican; that is, small government, low tax, and as little intervention in a free market society as possible

I don't hold to a lot of their views on a lot of things, but damn, I was PROUD of them. I might not agree with them, but they're holding to their principles and don't seem to be playing politics. Of course, I'm a big fat idealist and my view could be totally rose-coloured. It's interesting that a lot of people on the Left are against the bill, also. This whole clusterfuck goes way beyond party lines.