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I am a regictered Independent voter not a party voter per se. That being said does anyone else see that the denial of a LOAN to the auto makers is a poorly hidden Republican attempt to "Union bust"? Particularly Southern (home the the Asian auto plants) Republican attempt. If you do not agree with the existence of the Union, make it an issue at some other crossroad. If you do not help out the US auto makers we will definately be in a true Depression instead of a recession and it will not be pretty....those who are voting against this help are financially set and will not suffer nearly as much as those who are not. I cannot believe that United States Citizens do not want to help their own Country...they would have no such qualms offering such help to any other country in dire straights. Remember folks....this is a LOAN, a LOAN NOT A GIFT.
Posted by: flong at December 12, 2008 07:38 AM
I am a regictered Independent voter not a party voter per se. That being said does anyone else see that the denial of a LOAN to the auto makers is a poorly hidden Republican attempt to "Union bust"? Particularly Southern (home the the Asian auto plants) Republican attempt. If you do not agree with the existence of the Union, make it an issue at some other crossroad. If you do not help out the US auto makers we will definately be in a true Depression instead of a recession and it will not be pretty....those who are voting against this help are financially set and will not suffer nearly as much as those who are not. I cannot believe that United States Citizens do not want to help their own Country...they would have no such qualms offering such help to any other country in dire straights. Remember folks....this is a LOAN, a LOAN NOT A GIFT.
Posted by: flong at December 12, 2008 07:39 AM
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