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Jeff Hively (Edison)-The power of one.
Republican Sen. Jim Bunning of Kentucky has single-handedly blocked a million Americans from receiving unemployment and COBRA health insurence benifits. “I believe we should pay for it” the senetor said. He continued on saying “I’m trying to make a point to the people of the United States.” Sen. Bunning wants to find $10.3 billion in spending cuts to pay for the bill. When his colleagues on the senate floor questioned Sen. Bunning about his actions and told him they thought his possion was wrong, Sen. Bunning replied “tough sh*t.”
How noble of Sen. Bunning to make a stand against government spending on the backs of hard working American familys hurting from the current recession. Where was his stand against excessive government spending when wastful defence bills were passed. Sen. Bunning has a job. He has healthcare insurense. Sen. Bunning obviously also has alot of power. But what about American families that are strapped and are trying to buy grocieres and pay the rent? How much power do they have? Americans want to work but when unemployment is at near 10% it is not always possible to find a job. Unemloyment benifits are a saftey net for Americans when times are tough. It’s not good enough to say ‘Hey, I have everything I need if you don’t, well then thats just too bad’. With power comes resposibility. When circumstances warrant our elected officials have the resposibility to put aside idiogical grandstanding and do what is right for our countries people.
When reporters approached Sen. Bunning after he left the senate floor and tried to ask him questions he walk toward the elevator and and shot the middle finger over his head. Sen. Benning I have a point I want to make with you. Here’s the middle finger right back at ya!
3. March 2010 at 23:08
WOW, what a creep. he has real issues. The people should be paid. i don’t think during the recession, money should be pulled from unemployment. However the spending in this contury is out of control. Trillion dollar deficit is unacceptable, however I am not sure where we cut from. No matter what it will eventually have to come from the people.
11. March 2010 at 20:39
Katherine Blackford (FGCU)
I don’t agree with the Senators methods but I do agree that there is a major problem with spending in our country. Congress pasted “PayGo” a rule that states they must have financial accomendations for any money they plan on spending. The Congress has not followed this rule since it was implemented! They merely vote to exclude the PayGo rule before they approve of the bills. So, the Senator is trying to draw attention to the constant grandstanding by Congress when they pass meaningless motions for publicity. It sounded great to them to Pay as they Go but now that it is a rule they would rather not be bothered. This is what I believe is the root of the Senators outbust and poor choice of behavior. How much can 1 person take…it must be mind boggling to be a witness to the daily madness.