Comments on: Jobs, GOP Lies and The Course Ahead: Getting Folks Back To Work, Republicans Be Damned!

By: injaynesworld

injaynesworld — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 02:06:24 +0000

It’s probably too late to rename the bill as it’s been passed. Plus, it would look shamelessly political. It was something the Dems should have thought of when they first started writing the bill and when Obama first started talking about it. That’s when he should have harkened back to IKE. IKE also warned of the dangers of a military/industrial complex. It was one of the last speeches he made before leaving office. Except for that nasty little covert overthrow of a democratically elected government in Iran because the Brits feared they were going to nationalize the oil fields and dragged us into it, IKE was a pretty decent guy. Ford was another decent guy. I voted for him, but mostly because I liked Betty.

By: Heidi Haines, aka Perry MacNeil

Heidi Haines, aka Perry MacNeil — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 01:30:56 +0000

Thanks for the kudos, Jayne – you are far too generous, my friend! I agree with you completely…of course you know how I love infrastructure! I was talking with The Hubby the other day about how unrecognizable the GOP has become, and how, oddly, I would have made a damn good Eisenhower-era Republican, which really kinda creeps me out, but makes sense…Your idea about naming it the Eisenhower Transportation bill is inspired, especially if it had provisions regarding employment for vets. I think we should put it together as a petition on the White House petition site. We’d only need 5,000 signatures to get a response from The White House. Hell, that’s only 1 vote for each of our twitter followers. Just saying. You in? Seriously!

By: injaynesworld

injaynesworld — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 00:38:52 +0000

The biggest public work project in history was Eisenhower’s Interstate Hwy project. We were coming out of a war. Lots of soldiers were coming home and needed jobs — kind of like now. That legislation helped to lift the whole economy and created the beginning of the longest period of prosperity we’ve ever had. I’ve long thought that Obama should have name the current bill the “Eisenhower Transportation Bill” and then let the GOP try to thumb their nose at it. Interesting that today Eisenhower wouldn’t recognize his party, much less be welcome in it.

Another excellent piece,Heidi.