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Just exactly how bad does it have to get before a person who has been told we don't need ya there are 4 mexicans that can do your job for the same money without health benefits can get help from the good ole USA? We will lose our homes and bankrupt the banks you'll see.
law makers need to stop playing the shell game with the extension !!!bush is out of touch he dont care it dose not bother him that people are lousing there homes and all thay have work for all of there lives its congress we need to wake up or thay may be next in unemployment line, tell bush to with draw the troops or give us employment extension that will be the only thing he will respond to>>>>>>>>>>
I have been out of work since November 2007. My unemployment benefits ran out last month. I am 53 old and have work hard all my life. I've paid taxes all my life, and this is how my country is treating me. Unbelievable. Totally disgusting. So anytime I am not looking for a job, I will spend time and dedicate to making sure any politician that votes nay on not extending unemployment insurance will be out of a job their next term by informing the public of their decision in every forum available. I will encourage others to do so as well.
I don't know what to think any more I have read an artical that said the dems. in congress want to but the extensions on the back burner and send cash to Iraq if this is true it is time for an armed revolt in this country!! I am so sick of this shit waiting for congress to pass a bill that Bush will veto leaving us all to wonder were is that next meal coming from or I hope it don't rain tonight my sleeping bag and every else I own will get wet or wait till winter when all of us homeless move to the big cities to find a nice warm steam grate to sleep on its coming and its coming soon so F&%# you mr BUSH AND F&^$ YOU CONGRESS YOU F*)^ed us AMERICANS and our turn is going to come!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have been out of work since November 2007. My unemployment benefits have run out. My money has run out. I unable to obtain employment and need more time to continue my search for employment. I am at risk of losing my car. Gas prices continue to rise daily. I am highly skilled in my field. My State Rhode Island is one of the hardest hit with unemployment. I am 53 old and have worked hard all my life. I've paid taxes all my life, and this is how my country is treating me. Unbelievable. The Senate, House and President continue to play games as peoples life's are put in jeopardy. Totally disgusting. So all the extra time that I am not spending on looking for employment, I will dedicate to making sure any politician that votes nay on not extending unemployment insurance will be out of a job their next term by informing the public of their decision in every forum available. I will encourage others to do so as well. It is time in this country for the people to take control of their government again and take it out of the hands of the uninformed, out of touch, uncompassionate, ignorant, greedy, self absorbed fools that are the true terrorists ruining this country. Pass a fxxkxxg bill extending unemployment benefits or you will be out of a fxxkxxg job!!!!!!!!! Try to remember you work for all the PEOPLE of this country! And all those PEOPLE will remember how you vote on this issue.
A bill to extend unemployment benefits has passed the House and sent to the Senate. I ask senators to put your differnces aside and pass this bill. An extension of this sort was first reccommended by Ben Bernanke as the best way to stimulate the economy. This would help the unemployed stay afloat and help the economy at the same time.
I URGE the Senate to be persistant and pass this bill. Do not let it die. I urge the President to pass this bill when it reaches you. The money is there in a special fund. It won't raise anyones taxes, and you will be helping Americans in need!!
I don't understand this at all this extention was introduced in April and here it is June!!! You people (George W., Republicans) don't care about no body but yourselves and this shows it. With the unemployment rate there should not be a question about an extention. I pray for you all and hope you or your family never have to experience what alot of us are going threw now.
Here we go again, reprieved by the June passage of the unemployment extension bill. I did not know that I would still need another in October of 2008. I have been out of work since December 07, I have used up my savings, my 401k is almost depleated because of the economy, I am 58 years old and the way it looks right now I may just lose everything I have worked for if we don't get some relief. Maybe less committees and more working on helping us out of work with few options left.
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Just exactly how bad does it have to get before a person who has been told we don't need ya there are 4 mexicans that can do your job for the same money without health benefits can get help from the good ole USA? We will lose our homes and bankrupt the banks you'll see.
WELCOME TO AMERICA........NOW.....SPEAK ENGLISH.
We ALL have to stick together....we NEED to keep our Language...as WELL as our JOBS!
American,
and I have to PRESS 1 for English! GRRRRRRRRRR
law makers need to stop playing the shell game with the extension !!!bush is out of touch he dont care it dose not bother him that people are lousing there homes and all thay have work for all of there lives its congress we need to wake up or thay may be next in unemployment line, tell bush to with draw the troops or give us employment extension that will be the only thing he will respond to>>>>>>>>>>
I have been out of work since November 2007. My unemployment benefits ran out last month. I am 53 old and have work hard all my life. I've paid taxes all my life, and this is how my country is treating me. Unbelievable. Totally disgusting. So anytime I am not looking for a job, I will spend time and dedicate to making sure any politician that votes nay on not extending unemployment insurance will be out of a job their next term by informing the public of their decision in every forum available. I will encourage others to do so as well.
I don't know what to think any more I have read an artical that said the dems. in congress want to but the extensions on the back burner and send cash to Iraq if this is true it is time for an armed revolt in this country!! I am so sick of this shit waiting for congress to pass a bill that Bush will veto leaving us all to wonder were is that next meal coming from or I hope it don't rain tonight my sleeping bag and every else I own will get wet or wait till winter when all of us homeless move to the big cities to find a nice warm steam grate to sleep on its coming and its coming soon so F&%# you mr BUSH AND F&^$ YOU CONGRESS YOU F*)^ed us AMERICANS and our turn is going to come!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have been out of work since November 2007. My unemployment benefits have run out. My money has run out. I unable to obtain employment and need more time to continue my search for employment. I am at risk of losing my car. Gas prices continue to rise daily. I am highly skilled in my field. My State Rhode Island is one of the hardest hit with unemployment. I am 53 old and have worked hard all my life. I've paid taxes all my life, and this is how my country is treating me. Unbelievable. The Senate, House and President continue to play games as peoples life's are put in jeopardy. Totally disgusting. So all the extra time that I am not spending on looking for employment, I will dedicate to making sure any politician that votes nay on not extending unemployment insurance will be out of a job their next term by informing the public of their decision in every forum available. I will encourage others to do so as well. It is time in this country for the people to take control of their government again and take it out of the hands of the uninformed, out of touch, uncompassionate, ignorant, greedy, self absorbed fools that are the true terrorists ruining this country. Pass a fxxkxxg bill extending unemployment benefits or you will be out of a fxxkxxg job!!!!!!!!! Try to remember you work for all the PEOPLE of this country! And all those PEOPLE will remember how you vote on this issue.
A bill to extend unemployment benefits has passed the House and sent to the Senate. I ask senators to put your differnces aside and pass this bill. An extension of this sort was first reccommended by Ben Bernanke as the best way to stimulate the economy. This would help the unemployed stay afloat and help the economy at the same time.
I URGE the Senate to be persistant and pass this bill. Do not let it die. I urge the President to pass this bill when it reaches you. The money is there in a special fund. It won't raise anyones taxes, and you will be helping Americans in need!!
I don't understand this at all this extention was introduced in April and here it is June!!! You people (George W., Republicans) don't care about no body but yourselves and this shows it. With the unemployment rate there should not be a question about an extention. I pray for you all and hope you or your family never have to experience what alot of us are going threw now.
Here we go again, reprieved by the June passage of the unemployment extension bill. I did not know that I would still need another in October of 2008. I have been out of work since December 07, I have used up my savings, my 401k is almost depleated because of the economy, I am 58 years old and the way it looks right now I may just lose everything I have worked for if we don't get some relief. Maybe less committees and more working on helping us out of work with few options left.
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