* Extension of unemployment benefits: Can you imagine the added pain and suffering that our neighbors, friends, and countrymen would be enduring without this?
While many of these actions fail to live up to the expectations of the left, we have to remember how Congress works. Considering the unified actions from Republicans (I suspect they share one brain, Glenn Beck's) it is a miracle that any of the above actions were accomplished. While they may not meet my hopes and dreams, they are a starting place upon which we can build a better America.
I will only focus on two items from Michael Moore's "Five Ways the Democrats Can Avoid a Catastrophe and Pull Off the Mother of all Upsets." www.michaelmoore.com. The Democrats should be out campaigning in full force on promoting a moratorium on family housing foreclosures. In fact, a Presidential order enforcing this would go a long way towards improving the Democrats' chances on the 2nd of November. Now, bar none, the number one thing I happen to think should be done and number four on Mr. Moore's list is to create a WPA.
I have stated in letters and columns in various outlets that CCC-style work camps need to be created. There are so many projects that need done in this nation. From a new energy grid, which means the construction of new power lines that will have the capacity to be integrated with smart grid technologies, to rebuilding our aging schools, replacing bridges and dams, not to mention environmental projects within our national park system that could be addressed. How can we finance this, you ask. We can impose a tax on the top 2% of wage earners in this nation and guarantee that we will lower unemployment with this program to 5%. Getting this through the Senate would be a nightmare, you say. Yes. Instead of backing down from a Republican filibuster make them stand their ground and carry one out. It would be interesting to see if they are as committed to their overlords as their unified voices portend.
So the change you wanted is not here in full force. So what? Â We have only begun to bring about change. The question of whether or not we continue is up to you and me. We are the key, not a bunch of confused Teabaggers. The clock is ticking. Let's roll the dice and once again prove that the peoples' voices reign supreme.
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