Obama Pushes Jobs Bill

President Obama went back on the offensive today with a broadcast to nation at about Noon today.  Again he is pushing his so-called jobs bill which will immediately put police officers, teachers, and firefighters back to work.  Many of these jobs have been lost as states continue to cut jobs because of budget deficits.  The Republican response was,  to say it bluntly,  typical. Their claim this jobs bill would not have the desired effect of putting many first-responders back to work. I believe the real reasoning behind their negativity is they won't pass anything the President proposes despite the effect it could have on the economy.  They want the 2012 election to be about Obama's failure to help the country.  I only hope voters can see through the bull and see the GOP for what it is presently doing.  Strangling the economy.  This jobs bill even has a proposed way to pay for itself. A paltry tax hike of 5.6% on people making over $1,000,000 a year?  Not unreasonable. But of course , despite the fact the Republicans voted for all these same things before, they won't now.  They say President Obama is campaigning .  But what do the GOP propose? I hear nothing coming from Capitol Hill for a reasonable alternative.Voters wake up!! Hold your congressional representative to explain why he's against this bill. If he has an other theory on what to do, let him or her voice it.  Not just block the President.  The thing Republicans fear the most is an Obama plan that may stimulate the economy and actually work.

Meanwhile the occupy Wall St. protests have continued and are spreading to other cities . Philadelphia in particular. Also Trenton NJ. The protesters claim they will not leave till there is financial equality.  Probably the hardest equality there is to implement. Those in power and wealth are not about to give it up without a fight. President Obama mentioned the protesters for the first time as he says "I feel their pain".  Way to go President Obama.  Continue to stand for what you, and most of us, believe. The rich are getting away with murder and its time to make our voices heard!