COL Gene

O' For H.G. Wells Time Machine

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O' For H.G. Wells Time Machine

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I wish every person who voted for GWB in 2000 or 2004 could have been taken on a trip into the future in a Time Machine so they would be able to see just what their support for him would do to our beloved country. Only those that place there precious tax cuts above all else would have supported Bush if they could have looked at what he has done to our nation.

Today I read an article about a bill working its way through the Senate to expand the SCHIP program which would add over 3 million children to this program and insure that they have proper medical care. The Bill would pay for the added cost with an increase in the Tobacco tax so it would not add to the budget deficit. This proposal, as would be expected, has met with a very high level of support. The vote in committee was 17-4. George W. Bush informed Congress he will VETO this proposed bill if it reaches his desk.

We have heard Bush state that his outlook is as a “Compassionate Conservative” We have heard many of his supporters say the same thing about Bush. I believe when George W. Bush said that he was a Compassionate Conservative he made another one of his many misspeaks. What Bush was saying is that he is Conservative with his Compassion! He reserves his Compassion for the wealthy and the big oil companies. He has compassion for those who have everything and more then they will ever NEED and says the HELL with all others. His threatened veto of this proposal says VOLUMES about the character of GWB. I wonder how he reconciles his position on this bill with the religion he wears on his sleeve. What is that Jesus Christ said about those who abuse the children- It would better that a mill stone was placed around their neck and cast into the depth of the ocean? To deny over 3 million health care is like abusing children.

When this bill is approved by Congress, as I believe it will be, I want to watch ANY Congressman or Senator up for reelection vote to sustain a Bush Veto of this bill. I would love to see how they would justify to voters that they would not cover these children in exchange for a higher tax on Tobacco.

I hope all that voted for George W. Bush are proud of this sorry excuse for a President!
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Reply #26 from JoeUser Forums Top
You mean those jobs only the illegals are working.

I mean both legal and illegal workers

I believe unemployment right now is 3 to 5%. It is 4.6% which has nothing to do with the low paying jobs we are creating.


Col, if I lose my job, I won't sit around and complain about Bush or the federal government. I will pick up and move on with my life.

That was not the issue- If you can only find a job for 25% less with no benefits I guess you would be fine with that?


And I have documented how that was accurate, as usual.

Col, if I lose my job, I won't sit around and complain about Bush or the federal government. I will pick up and move on with my life.


The study I sighted was a national study done for the U.S. Conference of Mayors and you did not show it was not accurate!
Reply #27 from JoeUser Forums Top
That was not the issue- If you can only find a job for 25% less with no benefits I guess you would be fine with that?


Why do you insist that people can't find good paying jobs with benefits? I did, I have a decent paying job with great benefits. I'll go father, my wife has a decent paying job with benefits. My kids have benefits. And we both got our jobs within the past 6 months. And neither one of us has a college degree.

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Reply #28 from JoeUser Forums Top
That was not the issue- If you can only find a job for 25% less with no benefits I guess you would be fine with that?


LOL.  Col, this is just pure BS and you know it.  If you think all the jobs out there are paying that much less then you are just as bad as John Kerry who tried to use that nonsense during the election.  I have already proved your number inaccurate, move on.


The study I sighted was a national study done for the U.S. Conference of Mayors and you did not show it was not accurate!


LOL. How long ago was that col?  Myself and others have shown otherwise.


Reply #29 from JoeUser Forums Top
Why do you insist that people can't find good paying jobs with benefits? I did, I have a decent paying job with great benefits.

That is great. However more and more companies are cutting or eliminating benefits especially health and retirement. The more jobs that do not have those benefits the more people will have jobs without benefits!


. How long ago was that col? Myself and others have shown otherwise.


The study covered 2001 thru 2005 and was completed for ALL 50 Stated for the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It showed the average annual wage for the jobs lost between 2001-2003 was $43,629. The average annual wags on the jobs created from 2004-2005 were $ 34,379. That is a 21% Reduction before inflation. After considering inflation the drop was 30%. This was a VERY comprehensive study completed for the non partisan U.S. Conference of Mayors. It also showed that in 18 States the jobs created did not offset the jobs lost during this period! The study also showed the newly created jobs have significantly less benefits especially Health and Retirement!