Understand completely. I'm weary of this as well. If I had bought any of a dozen stocks coming out of the recession, I'd already have what I'm now hoping to get now, and more. No matter...it is what it is.
Agree with you that this case will serve as a bellwether for how far society's institutions have sunk. It's already sad that this has to be resolved at this level. This case is a no-brainer. If the tables were turned and a private citizen were entrusted with funds from the government's coffers and gave them all away, he or she would be in prison cell right now. To rule for the government here would mean no remedy exists for state-sanctioned theft (some say go petition Congress, but FHFA is already violating a law written by the Congress). I think enough Justices will follow the law, however, and I'm happy to see it appears it isn't just about counting liberal and conservative heads.