wow, they sure have waged a full assault against the American people

G_j

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Fri Apr-15-05 04:18 PM
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wow, they sure have waged a full assault against the American people

Edited on Fri Apr-15-05 04:20 PM by G_j

(on the economic front) in a short time:

-new budget= cuts to programs that help the poor

-bankruptcy bill passes

-class action "fairness" bill passes

-bill to raise min wage defeated

-overtime under attack

-IRS going after the 'small guys' because the 'big guys' are too hard to get

-I'm sure I left out other outrages as well..

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solinvictus

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Fri Apr-15-05 04:22 PM
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1. Yep...

It makes me want to walk away from the political process as a whole. I am disgusted with the Democrats who have betrayed us for their own corporate interests.

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Jacobin

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Fri Apr-15-05 04:23 PM
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2. Voted down veterans benefit increase

So that the people coming back from IraqNam can end up living on the streets when they can't get help for PTSD.

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LSK

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Fri Apr-15-05 04:26 PM
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3. sending kids off to die in Iraq

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oldlady

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Fri Apr-15-05 04:26 PM
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4. being a minority of the minority

is like living on another planet-- my representatives are voting well. Love you Feingold & Baldwin! Kohl....well, not so much. Are they just that out of touch with us -- the constituents? I think all elected representatives should never leave their district & be forced to live among the commoners who elected them. Let them conduct all business by phone & teleconference. Make the lobbyists travel.
peace.

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JRob

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Fri Apr-15-05 04:36 PM
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5. Necessary steps along the path

to Neo-Fatalism

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wishlist

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Fri Apr-15-05 04:39 PM
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6. They're trying to take away Civil Service protections and Fed union rights

The Bush Repubs want to end Federal employees' union representation and want to eliminate Civil Service protections that have shielded these workers from political favoritism and retaliation for whistle blowing. (The Repubs must believe they are going to remain in power for the foreseeable future)

One of the most shocking outrages is the massive reduction in assistance for low income housing and other vital anti-poverty programs in the new budget.

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catmandu57

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Fri Apr-15-05 04:47 PM
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7. I get the feeling that us cripples are next

and it's an ominous feeling and it really sucks living with a dark cloud over your head.

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kerry-is-my-prez

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Fri Apr-15-05 05:03 PM
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8. And the rich and powerful are getting all the spoils....

The estate tax repeal and other tax cuts are a "reward for the wealthy and powerful. Other groups who have benefitted from other's pain: Defense Contractors, Credit Card Companies, Oil Companies, Drug Companies.

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G_j

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Fri Apr-15-05 05:08 PM
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9. transference of wealth to the few , the other side of the same coin n/t

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JRob

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Fri Apr-15-05 07:44 PM
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10. Here's another for the list

200 Groups Lobbying to Protect Family Leave Act

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05105/488565.stm

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