Thursday, February 19, 2004

Bush Abandons The Unemployed So much for the so-called "compassionate conservative" in the White House. Parties clash over job migration, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 02/13/04. Bush says U.S. will add 2.6 million jobs in 2004, The Olympian, 02/10/04. Bush Backs Off Forecast of 2.6M New Jobs, ABC News, 02/18/04. President Bush Discusses War on Terrorism with Tunisian President, 02/18/04. Press Briefing by Scott McClellan, 02/18/04. Job Watch. Cabinet caravan touts successes in Northwest swing, The Oregonian, 02/18/04. Bush backs off estimate of 2.6 million jobs, Sun Hearld, 02/18/04. Better times near, Bush officials tell state areas hurting for jobs, Seattle Times, 02/18/04. Accounts of job losses clash, The Oregonian, 02/19/04. America appears to be waking up. The Bush economy is designed to put more money back into the hands of the rich, while ignoring the needs of the unemployed and vets. From sending jobs off to other countries, and cutting training funds, where does it stop? The difficult task will be to get past Bush's massive war chest of special interest, and rich friends money...mj 3:01:34 PM

Bush's "DISGRACEFUL" Treatment of Vets Yesterday at Ft. Polk, Louisiana, President Bush thanked American soldiers for their service, saying, "In the war, America depends on our military to meet the dangers abroad and to keep our country safe. The American people appreciate this sacrifice." And while this tribute is heartwarming, it has not been matched with the kind of resources that show appreciation. On the contrary, President Bush has refused to adequately fund some of the most important priorities to soldiers, veterans and their families. Last year, while troops were at war, the president proposed slashing $1.5 billion from military family housing and tried to "roll back recent modest increases" in bonuses paid to soldiers serving in combat zones. Meanwhile, the president refused to extend the child tax credit to one million children living in military and veteran families. And this year the misleading is only getting worse. While the president rambles on about how much he appreciates troops and veterans, Congressional Quarterly reported on February 4th that Bush's own Secretary for Veterans Affairs told lawmakers on Capitol Hill that the president rejected a desperate request for $1.2 billion in funding needed for veterans' health care. Many lawmakers said the president's decision "only proved the administration's disinterest in supporting veterans' programs." The Veterans of Foreign Wars issued a statement after receiving the White House's budget, calling it "disgraceful" and saying it was a "disgrace and a sham." [MisLeader.org] I can only hope that people figure this stuff out. Bush has so screwed up the budget that other then funding his war mistakes, and tax cuts for his rich friends, there's nothing else left....mj 12:28:51 AM

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