Calif Bill wrote:
"BAR" wrote in message
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Boater wrote:
Eisboch wrote:
So now Obama has recommended emergency loans to GM, Ford and Chysler and
is also pushing for a $50B bailout package to tide them over for a
while. Here's a quoted passage from the article:

"If the plan were to offer no strong guarantees against layoffs it would
likely draw fire from unions. But Obama advisers have been persuaded
that the impact on current workers and retirees would be staggering if
the companies went into bankruptcy."

Here's what I don't understand.

To the best of my knowledge, only 12 percent of the total American
workforce is Union. Obviously the number of union auto workers is a
much smaller percentage.

So, Obama thinks that the taxpayers should cough up $50B to save the
jobs of a relatively small percentage of the workforce?

What about the millions of people working in non-union small businesses?
They are being affected by the economic slowdown as much as the auto
industry's union workers. Are they going to get a dedicated and
specific bailout as well to keep the companies they work for in
business?

Those unfortunate enough to get laid off due to work slow downs
typically apply for unemployment benefits and try to find a new job.
Why do the employees of GM, Ford and Chrysler deserve more
consideration?

Is this part of the "share the wealth" plan?

Eisboch

Whoooooooosh.
Unions, a just a powerful special interest group. Better funded than and
listened to more often than most of the K street lobbying firms.

Heard on the radio today $100,000,000 was contributed to Democrat
politicians this election cycle. $10,000,000 to Republicans. Payback time.



I sure hope so.

"Boater" wrote in message
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Calif Bill wrote:

Heard on the radio today $100,000,000 was contributed to Democrat
politicians this election cycle. $10,000,000 to Republicans. Payback
time.

I sure hope so.


I think this election cycle is going to prove to be even more interesting as
the next 2 or 3 years unfold.

I am going to go out on a limb here and make a prediction. Please note this
is not based on personal political beliefs or bias. It is based simply on
history and my amateur observation of human nature.

I predict:

2010 off year elections will result in the GOP recapturing many of the seats
lost in Congress,
possibily regaining a majority.

2012 elections will boot Obama out and elect a Republican.

Harry will convert to a Republ..... no forget that one.

Let's see if I am correct.

Eisboch

Eisboch wrote:
"Boater" wrote in message
...

Calif Bill wrote:
Heard on the radio today $100,000,000 was contributed to Democrat
politicians this election cycle. $10,000,000 to Republicans. Payback
time.
I sure hope so.


I think this election cycle is going to prove to be even more interesting as
the next 2 or 3 years unfold.

I am going to go out on a limb here and make a prediction. Please note this
is not based on personal political beliefs or bias. It is based simply on
history and my amateur observation of human nature.

I predict:

2010 off year elections will result in the GOP recapturing many of the seats
lost in Congress,
possibily regaining a majority.

2012 elections will boot Obama out and elect a Republican.

Harry will convert to a Republ..... no forget that one.

Let's see if I am correct.

Eisboch




Obama is going to be very busy the next few years cleaning out the
messes left behind by Bush and the Republicans. Hopefully he will
constantly refer to those messes in those terms...Republican-created
messes. I think the public will get it.

I'm hoping for lots of indictments of former Republican officials. Lots
of indictments. Maybe Bush will issue a few thousand blanket pardons, eh?

"Boater" wrote in message
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I'm hoping for lots of indictments of former Republican officials. Lots of
indictments. Maybe Bush will issue a few thousand blanket pardons, eh?

Can't think of a reason why he should be any different than Clinton.
If you recall, ol' Bill burned the midnight oil issuing pardons the night
before he moved out.

Oh .... but then they had to drop by later and return the silverware.

Eisboch