It has been alluded to above but worth emphasizing: financial institutions lobbied Congress to make it harder for individuals to declare bankruptcy (including for events, such as medical bills, beyond the person's control). And the financial institutions got their way !
No way can I support a bailout for them now.
I've got a question -- what would Sarah do if Obama "reared his head" over Alaska ?
Keep her eye on 'em, or order the Alaska National Guard to shoot 'em down ?