Some Interesting Blogs.....

Two of my new Tweeps (I think it's referred to anyway) have very interesting blogs:

http://mariopiperni.com/

http://survivingintherecession.blogspot.com/

And a shout out to my hubby, who is much better and more experienced than I am at this......

http://www.tddance.com/

Please check them out and support them if you can!

Today's Agenda

If any of you are following the news on Unemployment Extensions, you probably already know that the House failed to pass H.R. 5618 yesterday, which included an extension of benefits through November 30, 2010, under a suspension of the rules - explained here Definition

Under a suspension, a Super-Majority, or 2/3 vote is required to pass the bill.  That did not happen, and most Americans are genuinely upset.  Don't lose hope yet, as there is news of another vote taking place in the House today;  And also of Harry Reid and Max Baucus trying to gain the much needed support of 3 Republicans required to pass a bill through the Senate as early as Thursday morning.

For those of you who have a Republican Representative or Senator, or even those of you who live in Nebraska (thanks to Ben Nelson), now is the time to call them!  The Republicans most likely to listen are:

Susan Collins - Maine


Olympia Snowe - Maine


Scott Brown - Massachusetts

In other current news, President Obama will be visiting Racine, Wisconsin (UE 14%) today to speak about JOBS, JOBS, JOBS!  He will be at the Racine Memorial Town Hall.  So, for those of you who are unemployed and live in Wisconsin, now's the time to share your anger and frustration over the current situation.  Don't hold back!  Go there and stand outside if you don't have a ticket!  Then come back and share your story.

Please Share Your Story

With the current real unemployment rate much closer to 20%, I'd like to hear some of your stories.  How do you feel about being called lazy?  How do you feel about being forgotten as the House and Senate both consider other 'more important' issues as they prepare for their July 4th break?  How do you feel about trying to provide for your family? 

I am very disappointed in my country.  Don't get me wrong, I love America, it allows me to share my point of view even if it means disagreeing with our government;  But I have watched these politicians play games like a bunch of children (making up the rules as they go), and it angers me deeply that they could be so out of touch with main stream America.

Don't give up!  Share your anger, frustration, and ideas with anyone who will listen.  Remember, this is how our country came to be.  Settlers were the minority against Great Britain, The Mother Country, and refused to be bound by tyranny!  They refused to give up because they believed they could do better!

This is as Ignorant as They Come

While researching any new information available on the Unemployment issue, I came across an article on Mlive.com on Sander Levin introducing H.R. 5618, or Restoration of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act.  I scrolled to the bottom and I could not believe what I read:

Beck4's Comments on Unemployed

This is the definition of ignorant.  Even I understand that our country needs both socialism and capitalism to survive, they feed off of one another.  With the unemployment numbers as staggering as they are, one might like to remind this fool that there will be no consumers left to buy his products!  What an incredibly ignorant statement!  Also, there are lazy people, but the majority of the unemployed are graduates, school teachers, etc.  These are people who would much rather go to work than rely on the government for food and shelter.   The company I work for is suffering, my family is suffering, big business will suffer, banks will suffer because no one will invest or save - how can you ignore this?

Send Your Resumes to the U.S. Senate!

Spread the Word!  Tell your Unemployed friends, neighbors, relatives, to click the link below:

 Find your Senator 

Send your resume to your Senator!  Let's show them the real UE rate!

My Top 5

Ways the government can and will improve the U.S. economy and unemployment situation:

1. Close the damn borders!  All illegals without proper documentation will be given 90 days to leave (in 90 days we will see many new job openings).
2. Limit or temporarily shut down the trade agreement with China.  The fact that most of our goods are purchased from China vs. the U.S. is embarrassing and not doing us any favors.
3. Impose heavy fines or taxes on big corporations who are sending jobs overseas, or require they pay the same minimum wages;  You'll see how quickly those jobs make it back to America.
4. Encourage education and promote forward thinking so that our nation can produce the next Great Innovation instead of China, India, or Japan.
5. Impose the death penalty for all Rapists and Murderers who have been convicted via DNA evidence.  If any liberals want to scream "Inhumane!", then let them build a prison in their backyard and pay millions to keep these criminals locked up for the next 40 - 50 years!

Senator Brown Gives His Constituents the Shaft and They Fight Back!

This video is a little shaky.  Way to go MA! http://ht.ly/24q9W

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How to be Heard!

" The ballot is stronger than the bullet." - Abraham Lincoln, 1856.

I recently read that even in a presidential election year, it is uncommon for more than 51% of all registered voters to actually show up and cast thier decision on the ballot.  An even more astonishing statistic, over 77% of those registered voters are over the age of 55, according to the Election of November 2006 statistics published by the U.S. Census Bureau!  What does this mean for you?  Well, if you are one of the other 49% who stayed home, then maybe it's time to change your priorities.  If you are angry with your elected officials, in the House, the Senate, the local Schoolboard, etc., then tell them so!  Cast your vote! 

I personally would like to see the percentage of young voters, ages 18 - 36 significantly increase over the next few years.  It's not that hard, in fact, the Federal Election Commission even has a National Mail Voter Registration Form, so you can vote from anywhere in the U.S.  http://www.fec.gov/votregis/vr.shtml

Or you can visit the Election Assistance Commission's website, and simply click on your State to find out more information on how to register, deadlines, and guidelines http://www.eac.gov/voter_resources/contact_your_state.aspx

What's on the Senate schedule for Today?

According to the U.S. Senate website, www.senate.gov, the Senate will convene and begin a period of morning business at 2:00 p.m. this afternoon.  After that, they will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 5297, the Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010.   Passing of this bill could mean more jobs for those Unemployed Americans, due to the $30 billion fund to boost small business lending.


I don't know about you, but my morning usually begins at around 6:30 a.m.  Also, exactly how much of that $30 billion fund do you think will actually make it into the hands of small business owners looking to expand their operations and hire more workers?  I have an inkling, and it's not very much at all. 


As of yet, there are no plans to introduce a standalone measure for extending Unemployment benefits, so while Congress is having fun during the 4th of July holiday, the rest of you will just have to sit tight and try to think of reasons why you still love the U.S.A.!

Senate Democrats and Republicans bicker over 0.0004 % of Fed. Deficit

On Thursday, Harry Reid and the Senate Democrats attempted to gain at least one Republican vote for H.R. 4213 and save millions of Unemployed Americans, at least until November.  Senate Minority leader, Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and the rest of the Republicans want the bill paid for(a small compromise if you ask me), so ultimately voted it down for the third and final time.
As I watched both sides argue back and forth on C-Span over the past week, I became increasingly aware that neither side is particulary concerned with the average American, but rather how they might look in the public eye come November, election time.  Both sides have very good points, however the issue isn't about saving a bank, paying for a war, or controlling Wall Street;  This about people!  People who have paid their taxes, are trying to make ends meet, and simply cannot find a job - most likely as a result of small businesses that failed, big businesses that sent jobs overseas, or the fact that an illegal immigrant is willing to do the work for much less than minimum wage. 
Are you one of these people?  How do YOU feel about your country turning its back on you?  How do you feel about an undocumented citizen receiving better treatment and qualifying for more government aid than you do?  Speak up and share your story here!