Thomas Jefferson wrote to the frenchman Lafayette and said: "We are not to expect to be translated from despotism to liberty in a feather bed". The truth of his appraisal of the conflict going on in America is equally true of the present situation of our economy. Greed, politics and "something for nothing" mentality has gotten us into this mess. There are few if any innocent parties in our society. Credit cards, Mortgage companies, politicians, Joe Six Pack have all wanted to encourage spending more than we earn and now the chickens are coming home to roost. There is not a feather bed in our immediate future! Financial discipline, personal discipline and spiritual discipline don't come on feather beds, but without them we reap disastrous consequences. The Bible speaks of sin and the salvation offered through Jesus is the only rescue package we can count on. Some consequences can't be undone but the ultimate consequence can be replaced by something better than a feather bed.