collecting unemployment benefits

Senator Jim Bunning who was more upset over missing a basketball game than helping his fellow citizens by objecting to an extension of unemployment benefits. Now, keep in mind it was Senator Bunning, (R) from Kentucky, who prevented himself from seeing his precious game and could have easily DVR’d it, or better yet just stopped his foolish objection to the measure. I just do not get how this guy could balk at a minor, considering the size of other bills recently passed, $10B in spending that goes directly to the people and not to banks is simply beyond me.

Mr. Bunning could have stopped the spending of hundreds of billions of dollars in the past, but decided that this measure, a true sign of how horrible the economy really is, was the time to take a stand against spending. He had no problem voting for Bush’s crazy spending without those programs being paid for, but this $10B for an extension of unemployment benefits, wow. There is simply not much to say about this guy except e will not be missed when he retires this year. I am willing to bet that if we add up all the freebies he gave to corporate America this extension of unemployment benefits probably would be close to the bottom of the list as far as the price tag is concerned.

I am totally against spending without paying for it, I think we all are, but there are exceptions to the rule. When you are cutting off millions from badly needed benefits that pay the mortgage and put food on the table for those who are unemployed I think that qualifies you for being heartless. There are currently 6 people searching for every 1 job in America. The percentage of people collecting unemployment benefits for 26 weeks or longer has never been higher. We are 2 years into this recession and we are still losing jobs and this is the type of representation we have in Congress?

I think there is no wonder why Americans, and the Brits now, are signing on to the Tea Party, at least they are not the same 2 irresponsible parties we have to choose from now. I realize what the Tea Party is and am not a huge believer in it, but I get what the average person believes, it is something different than the status quo. Unfortunately, the founders are probably a bunch of right wing nut jobs trying to bring the country back to a hard right path. Regardless, with leadership like we have now there is no wonder why people are seeking something new and different, but we should always be careful what we wish for.

The bottom line is that Senator Bunning is a jackass and whatever axe he has to grind he should leave the American people out of it. When you think about it, you must really be a screw-up when your own party says that you do not represent the body of the whole and side with the opposition against you. Think about that Jimmy.

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