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By Staff Report | 11.16.11

I am writing today to announce the closure of the Michigan Messenger. After four years of operation in Michigan, the board of the American Independent News Network, has decided to shift publication of its news into a single site, The American Independent at Americanindependent.com. This is part of a shift in strategy, towards new forms [...]

Colorado-based abstinence program provided false and misleading information to Michigan students

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By Todd A. Heywood | 11.16.11

An abstinence-only presentation provided to numerous school districts in Calhoun and Eaton Counties in October of this year provided false and misleading information to students about HIV, experts allege.

Class action lawsuit filed against MERS over unpaid taxes

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By Todd A. Heywood | 11.15.11

Two county registers of deeds filed a class action lawsuit Monday on behalf of Michigan’s 83 counties alleging that the Mortgage Electronic Registration Services owes millions of dollars in property title transfer taxes.

Schuette fights important mercury regulations

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By Eartha Jane Melzer | 11.14.11

Despite evidence of the impact of mercury on children and public health, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette last month joined with 24 other state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to scuttle new EPA regulations that would reduce mercury emissions from power plants.

Senate fails to pass unemployment extension

By Ed Brayton | 12.01.10 | 7:49 am

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday failed to pass a bill that would have extended federal unemployment benefits through next year as Republicans objected to the fact that the $56.4 billion price tag was not offset by other budget cuts so it would not increase the deficit.

The extended federal benefits expired last night at midnight. About 800,000 Americans will lose those benefits next week, with two million losing them by the end of the year and nearly four million by April.

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  • Anonymous

    This is GREAT news for employers, many who have trouble hiring employees becuase they (employees) want to hold out for yet another free ride!

    I am a recruiter for the transportation industry and we hear all the time from prospective employees…”can you hold off on your job offer until I see if yet another extension is passed”.

    We currently have over 25 openings for OTR (over the road drivers) and expect the phones and online apps to explode as news of the extension failing reaches the affected unemployed!

    They are jobs out there, although maybe not some of the most desireable positions, but this will force some that take advantage of the system into the jobs that ARE available!

    I am happy that this extension was denied, especially when some jobs are available and the country’s rising national debt. This was long over due!

    • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_T2QNBN4SNEY7OXC7J3D23XUK2M Chek

      Millions out of a jobs and yall have 25 job opening have you even though maybe they dont wont to work for your sorry___ company?!

      • Anonymous

        Exactly- Thank You!

        • Anonymous

          transportationrecuiter

          You may be on top of the wheel today, but don’t worry your time will come. I hope it comes to you big! Judgement to you and your family will be handed to you in the next life.

          • Anonymous

            transportationrecuiter

            As you can see, you are being depicted a evil. You are being depicted as a greedy business man/woman. They only want ill will for you. .
            So maybe it is in the best interest of all on this forum for your company to shut down, (just like Consolidated Frtways or Colonial).
            You are evil and you should pay. Close, stop existing, you have no right to prosper (even though you picked correctly the best marketable skill set needed in this economy).
            Your company should “shrug”, Our society cannot use someone so brazen as to run a business that obviously “steals” from its associates. So much that they stay year after year for further treatment.

    • Anonymous

      Wow pure ignorance! So you are saying that the 4 million + are just holding out because they want to sit on there ass and collect money and live the high life? I’m an electrician that has been laid off and on since Nov 2008. Most of the jobs out there are contract and short term. Bouncing around the US to make wages to support a family. Waisting those small wages on travel and hotels. I have actually looked into the OTR as an career change and they are not much better. Your poor conditions and wages make families starve. I wish on you sir that you lose your recruiting job, seeing that you are just stealing wages that could be directly paid to the worker instead. Get a real job my friend and actually do something productive in your life instead of riding the backs of hard workers to pay for it. I have never wanted to be unemployed in my life and the majority of people on UI don’t either. It was created and paid for long ago with the the workers wages that collect it now dumb ass!!

      • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_6ENZGIVRHSBNS7HQW6J2X2OCRQ Bill D

        Funny Airman – When I read about the post up above that you are replying to, I initially thought, “what is this guy talking about?? Is there ONE area out there that has an abundance of jobs that are tough to fill??” Then it came to me – There is one industry right now that no matter what you can ascertain employment: Fast Food. Poor conditions, extraordinarily underpaid, zero benefits, etc. After that it was pretty easy to link the attributes I just assigned to Fast Food to that of the story above.

        Listen – I can’t imagine the Democrats really conceding something like this because they are unable to guarantee the money won’t count against the budget. I am personally one of the millions that will receive my last check next week. It’s a terrible situation but it honestly boils down to this:

        The first statement above from the OTR spokesman could be no truer. Employers love this. When prospective employees are getting a decent wage to support their families, etc, then employers are forced to actually make reasonable offers. Unemployment in and of itself is generally a fraction of what you actually made at the job you were laid off at – so when you are making $275/wk every Tuesday from the Feds – And you have just gotten to the point where somehow, someway you are able to budget this money to live – a job offer at some company clearly run by right wing extremists needs to be substantially higher than what you are making – in fact, most would argue the offer should rival what you made prior to being laid off.

        Last thought – at one point in time this country was employer run – That ceased in the 1930s and has progressed, furthering employee protection and rights. Maybe it’s been too long since something like that happened??

      • Anonymous

        “Stealing wages that could be paid to the worker instead”??????

        Do you people actually think that Washington should nationalize all business so they will not “steal” what is “rightfully the workers” of the world?

        Now who is the “dumb ass”?

        The man was stating an experience. He has openings, many candidates would rather stay on unemployment than take his job, he wants to hire but cannot until the “nipple” is no longer available.
        You state that OTR is “not much better”, but obviously it IS better.
        Now, the building trades are the absolute backbone of our society. Electricians, plumbers, carpenters, roofers, concrete, heavy equipment, etc. Housing starts must increase, this should be the aim. But if the government continues to soak up credit, then housing starts will not ignite.
        Man, you people are blaming the wrong people. Read up on Jimmy Carter’s Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 and who the Clinton admin pushed it. And if you have any since of reason you will know that external (gov) intervention into the delicate monetary system (especially involving the building trades).
        So Airman 7168, I am cheering for you and your skills to prosper again, but it is government actions that keep you down, and it isn’t necessarily “The Republicans” as most on here believe.

    • Anonymous

      Do you pay MORE than their unemployement check?? If not, I wouldn’t take your job either !

      • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_T2QNBN4SNEY7OXC7J3D23XUK2M Chek

        Thank you!!!

        • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_T2QNBN4SNEY7OXC7J3D23XUK2M Chek

          People want the same or better…. Theres alot of people losing their home and tranportation who trying to get by on Unemployment not to mention kids not eating

          They’re not just hurting people who’s getting unemployment but the family that comes with it to. Millions of kids will go hungry for Christmas because of who? While those who did not pass the bill family will live like a king for this chrismas holidays… Not far to the american family

      • Anonymous

        OTR drivers make well over what most gov check offer. Do you have a CDL license?

    • Anonymous

      One job per ever Five job seekers.

      Sorry to let facts get in your way.

    • Anonymous

      Why not report those prospective employees who are clearly taking advantage of the system?
      Of course there are people who abuse the system. But there are others who don’t.
      Of course there are jobs out there. The problem is that there aren’t enough jobs. For every five unemployed workers, there is only one job available.
      I’ve had at least a dozen recruiters (from across the nation) tell me that there simply aren’t enough jobs.
      When the unemployment benefits end and the explosion of applications come your way, how many of those people will get a job? Only 25.
      I agree that we can’t keep plugging the hole with unemployment extensions, but the solution is not to just take advantage of available jobs.
      There’s not enough.

      • Anonymous

        meme67, you are correct in saying unemployment extensions are not the final answer. And that taking advantage of available jobs is not the solutions in the big picture.
        You want an immediate action that will put jobs in play, have the government discuss changing our current tax structure to a more streamed lined one, say the “Fair Tax”. No one looses money, and the highest earners may even pay a little more. But the money spent on accounting firms would be transitioned to R&D. And enormous amount of capital would be available for business GROWTH, not business maintenance.
        If our political leaders would just utter the words, “The Fair Tax will be considered”, some people would pull the hiring “trigger” now.
        Investors want stability, and they will position their capital in the best place that returns the most. Like us who maneuver our 401K money to gain the highest return for retirement.

        If this fellow hires 25 then this industry must be growing, so maybe another carrier will be hiring, then another.

    • Anonymous

      I am 50 years young and have a BS in finance. I graduated with a 3.82/4.00. However, after beind layoff from my construction job ( which help pay for my education) nearly two years ago, I have been unable to find work in ANY field. I have applied to over 50 full and part-time positions in the last two months. To date, I have not even had an offer for an interview! I live near Rochester, NY which is considered to be the fifteenth worst city for finding a job. Sure glad I don’t live in the fourteenth worst city.

    • Anonymous

      you my friend are an idiot

    • Anonymous

      You are an idiot…i have been a recruiter obviously longer than you…how hard is it to find truckers

    • Anonymous

      Yo, negative person. Not all the knuckle heads you deal with are the marjority. If I would base all the recruiters just on you, then most would be assholes. My husband just finished trucking school through a program that took the first 6 months of his unemployment time to get. So if there wasn’t an extension he would not of been able to finish school to find a new career. Now he is looking for employment and no one is hiring….so do some good and pass on some leads for truck driving for a new driver. Pay if forward and stop complaining about something you have no right to. There are always people that ruin it for others. But there are good people without jobs looking and looking. Stop judging, Karma will be at your doorstep.

    • Anonymous

      You sad little man/woman. People taking advantage?? That’s funny… My first and last 26 weeks expires in 3 weeks. I will miss that huge check of $200 a week from unemployment.

      There goes the caviar, furs, and diamonds.. What’s a pathetic person like myself to do now?

      Get a job u say? Hmm… I never even thought of that. Here I was just sitting here for the past 26 weeks, eating my bonbons, avoiding the bill collection calls, and sharing a winter coat with my son.

      Thanks for the tip, oh brilliant one!!!!

    • Anonymous

      Is it our fault that you as a recruiter cannot successfully close a sale by getting the prospective employee hired ? Is it our fault that your organization can’t provide a position thats providing them something better than being on unemployment ? Sounds to me that you or your company needs to re-evaluate what they have to offer a prospective employee. Just because you have an open position doesn’t mean that your organization is a fit for the prospective employee. Remember in recruiting its not about getting a warm body in a position its matching the right postion/company to prospective employee. THATS what makes the company sucessful.

    • Anonymous

      Are you for real ? I bet you would be singing a different tune if you were one of these Unemployed people. 25 Openings Big Deal and this is your solution to the problem. I guess prejudice Idiots have the same right to reply no matter how out of touch with reality they are.

      • Anonymous

        MoMan1, did not not read what he said?
        He said he has (25) openings,
        He has interviewed more than one candidate
        Some of the candidates have expressed interest only AFTER their gov checks stop, indicating these candidates do not want to work unless forced to.
        He wants to hire people; OTR driving pays more than unemployment but they have to WORK for it.
        Why argue with him? He is just providing an experience.

        • Anonymous

          Argue ? I have just stated That for the few who have that attitude I can
          tell you there are Hundreds that do not. I get at least 100+
          applications per job that we advertise. The Senators are playing GOD.!
          Give Tax cuts to the top 2%. Do you actually believe that this will go
          back into the economy or go to China to buy some more Toxic junk to sell
          at Walmart and Target etc by part time employees with no benefits.

      • Anonymous

        MoMan1, did not not read what he said?
        He said he has (25) openings,
        He has interviewed more than one candidate
        Some of the candidates have expressed interest only AFTER their gov checks stop, indicating these candidates do not want to work unless forced to.
        He wants to hire people; OTR driving pays more than unemployment but they have to WORK for it.
        Why argue with him? He is just providing an experience.

    • Anonymous

      Are you willing to negotiate wages with those potential employees? Oh, let me guess, we should be eternally grateful to you for offering us a job making mediocre pay! If your company has the money to pay for 25 workers, then offer them more than what they make on UI, and I guarantee that you will have people willing to take the job and not stay on UI.

    • Anonymous

      transportationrecuiter
      You sure stepped into a pond of alligators. If you think that adding reason to any discussion on unemployment forums will help, you will quickly realize reason is in dramatically short supply.
      I too am unemployed. But….I have been using the time at home to build skill sets:
      * Developing a better knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, something a number of companies need. (found on the internet)
      * Retooling (using the internet) my basic knowledge of ISO Quality Management
      * Taken day seminars (inexpensive ones) to review leadership skills.

      All this is being added to my resume and has resulted in a couple of interviews.

      What have the others on this forum been doing? Some of which I have seen on other forums. Blaming “the Republicans” because their derelict champions, “the Democrats”, can’t hand over more free (borrowed) money. Hey CaptainFrank, no “F-Us” today?

    • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_TTTJ6QTNKOT6LX7MTKLNMCZ2XM Faith to Succeed

      You are out of your mind! People pay into unemployment when working , don’t you? I pray that you never have to be in the position for needing help of this kind… May God have mercy on your insensitive, pompous attititude. You must be one of those cruel people who take advantage of this type of situation. People like you need to be in the position like so many unemployed people find themselves in. He who feels it, knows it!!!

      • Anonymous

        Hey Stupid, You did not pay into unemployment. Your Employer did, get a clue before you rip into someone else.

    • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_TTTJ6QTNKOT6LX7MTKLNMCZ2XM Faith to Succeed

      You are out of your mind! People pay into unemployment when working , don’t you? I pray that you never have to be in the position for needing help of this kind… May God have mercy on your insensitive, pompous attititude. You must be one of those cruel people who take advantage of this type of situation. People like you need to be in the position like so many unemployed people find themselves in. He who feels it, knows it!!!

    • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_AKQWVXSV3CPQMX2CP5OKC5M2TI harleyman

      Not everybody is a truck driver jerk-off. Maybe we should do away with middle men recruiters, what kind of value do you add? The companies could advertise and do their own hiring. Then you might be faced with having to get a real job.

      • Anonymous

        Hey Asshole, if you are not a truck driver then the post does not apply to you.

    • Anonymous

      Thanks for the bashing! For the record, I am an company employee who has a “title” of recruiter and I agree that not everyone is or wants to be a driver! I am/was refering to people who are drivers or have been employed or may be currently licensed to driver truck. Also, driver can make great money with our company as the average starting wage is $48,000.00. We have many that are mking 60K plus. So we DO pay a decent and competitive wage. In fact, these drivers make more than I do, but thank you all for assuming you know everything!

    • Anonymous

      Hiring any dispatchers as a person that has been in the industry 25 Years and was employed by Gorno Transportation that filed bankruptcy and left employees out in the cold please tell me how to start making 60000 per year again as a single woman no children to get welfare and dependent on 350 per week and who has lost home and car please help tell me where to find you ill bring 25 otr drivers

    • Anonymous

      That may be your situation in your little corner of the world and I contemplated whether or not to even wasting my time to such short sightedness. Because one or more people want to free ride on unemployment doesn’t mean that’s the case with the other millions. I worked steady as a pipefitter for 25 years and carry a lot of pride in my training and skills. Now, with the commercial and industrial side of our trade struggling because larger corporations are hesitant to invest, work isn’t as plentiful. I, like hundreds of my brothers are wanting and waiting for things to turn around so we can get back to work to support our families. The federal extensions are a necessity because without them you’ll see millions of additional foreclosures and permanent set backs. So my advise to you would be until you’ve walked a mile in others shoes, sit down, shut up and do your job. Stop whining and be glad you’re working.

  • Anonymous

    Definition of Congress:
    Robin Hood in reverse. Rob from the poor to give to the rich. Don’t pass an extension which will provide $56 Billion to help stoke the economic fire. Concentrate on $700 Billion in tax cuts to line the pockets of the rich. Which do you think is better for the economy and deficit?

    • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_T2QNBN4SNEY7OXC7J3D23XUK2M Chek

      How could people even vote for republician? Tthey dont care if you eat for christmas but on the other hand they want them same people to vote for them… maybe this will wake up the american people struggles.

  • Anonymous

    Hey ASS! That’s great for you that you have a job where you probably sit behind a desk and watch other people do those undesirable jobs! I for one have a college degree that I still owe on (with NO current job) and there is nothing at all out there! I had a great job and got laid off because of this government and NO fault of my own. I pay a crap load in taxes so I should damn well be protected during this crisis! And did you ever stop to think that most people are getting MORE per week in Unemployment then if they took that “undesirable” job?! Who would do that and shoot themselves in the foot?! The unemployed didn’t choose to be unemployed. Their jobs were taken right out from under them by those EMPLOYERS you are saying are just begging for people to work for them. Are you out of your mind?! People WANT to work and have that pride and security they had before! And as far as the deficit- That’s the governments job to stop wasting OUR money fighting other countries battles and it’s their job to take care of us at HOME! So in short- FU Jackass

    • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_T2QNBN4SNEY7OXC7J3D23XUK2M Chek

      Many people lost their jobs where they have more than three times as much of what uemployment gives… Now you asking them to down grade again to a less paying job many which paying less than umemployment benifits…
      The one making more than umemployment benifit are rare…

      People not asking for these Bull****** ass jobs they want the same or better… people are wanting real result… Not just a take this job or else get out f**** out my face….By republicians

      What goes around comes around come time for elections

  • Anonymous

    TO transportationrecuiter:
    When you get 15 million openings that pay a family sustaining wage please call us. In the meantime please think “There but for the grace of God go I”.

    P.S.
    Maybe someone will want to apply for one of your jobs. A good Recruiter would have provided us with the company, contact name, phone number and e-mail to send our resume in.

    • Anonymous

      Why in the world would he provide his company’s name? Look at the responses his post is getting.
      Do you people not know what “OTR” means? His firm needs (25) over the road truck drivers. If you have a valid CDL, make a shout out and maybe this fellow will follow up with contact information.
      Being an OTR driver is not easy and requires time away from family and home (many times). The pay IS usually equal to the value provided.

  • Anonymous

    Other then your spelling and grammar being uncommonly bad. I am a recruiter as well, and you sound like a moron. Instead of reactively “waiting” for the phones to ring and online apps to explode, perhaps you could haver dropped a link here to back up your 25 openings.
    We are recruiters, we were trained with basically no experience and no college requirement. Knock yourself off your high horse, being complacent and “content” as a recruiter does not make you an authority on anything. Remember the coefficient that crime and murder rise with unemployment and lost benifits. Not all of us live in the safety of their parents basement. Perhaps when you get out in the real world you can give your wallet up to someone trying to feed their kids. It is a balance.

    • Anonymous

      Bravo, very well said!!

  • Anonymous

    Why not report those prospective employees who are clearly taking advantage of unemployment benefits?
    Of course there are people who abuse the system. But there are others who don’t.
    Of course there are jobs out there. The problem is that there aren’t enough jobs. For every five unemployed workers, there is only one job available.
    I’ve had at least a dozen recruiters (from across the nation) tell me that there simply aren’t enough jobs.
    When the unemployment benefits end and the explosion of applications come your way, how many of those people will get a job? Only 25.
    I agree that we can’t keep plugging the hole with unemployment extensions, but the solution is not to just take advantage of available jobs.
    There’s not enough.

  • Anonymous

    I laugh at you, as I sit here with no lights on, no heat, and eat my ramen noodles..
    You sad, bitter person.

  • Anonymous

    Yes this is great. No more lying around like walruses. Time to look for jobs. The folks on unemployment for 2 years are getting so used to it they will never want to work again. I have friends on it who will eek it out to the last day and they have friends who do the same also and prey for the extensions. Gets a bit annoying when you bust your but then see that some are up all night partying and sleep all day. 96 weeks is enough.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_SMNYYHR4K547XJI6SZOKTI4CKU kevib

    yeah like i like sitting at home everyday, try not working for over a year and interviewing for jobs that have over 700 applicants. it’s a real treat

    • Anonymous

      I did and I got hired………..Quit whining and find a job.

  • Anonymous

    will you be singing the same sad song when you are let go for not filling the jobs? Sounds like your not a very good recruiter if you still have 25 job openings and there are millions unemployed.

  • Anonymous

    I wonder — will you be singing the same tune when your the one unemployed for failing to do your job and fill those 25 positions?

  • Anonymous

    I would like one of those REPUBLICANS to take over my expenses for the month with the amount of unemployment I get which is $405 less tax is $354 a week; let him see how the real people live….those S.O.B’s should rot!

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_T2QNBN4SNEY7OXC7J3D23XUK2M Chek

    Your job is somthing like a couple getting marriage then divorce…. When the wife of the marriage been treated with the best thing in life when everything was good then the judge going to make sure she have the same life style or better when things are not….

    I say this because people think they can just treat you any kind of way when your down… say it again people want real result

    I say this about those who treat folks like this in a time of need… and that is they will not make it to office off of my vote

  • Anonymous

    I would like one of those REPUBLICANS to live in my shoes for one month; take my expenses and my unemployment check which is $405 less tax is $354 a month and see how the real people have to live…those S.O.B.’s should rot!

    • Anonymous

      agreed!!! My unemployment check doesn’t even come close to what I was making when I was employed. If I struggle on my small UI check, why should I take a job making even LESS?? The government needs to take care of Americans, and not everyone else.

      • Anonymous

        You are a typical shithead liberal. You should be thankful for what you are getting. I would put fuckers like you in a soup line and call it good.

  • Anonymous

    If you have to explain to any MORON that the jobs out there are paying less than the benefits or that the employers have TOTALLY taken advantage of the over abundance of workers…you are wasting your breath. You sens out a resume and they dont even respond, Republicans are back…talking about continuing the Bush Tax cuts when people are going to be homeless. The only silver lining is that you can tell Obama is pissed off that this happened and if they dont approve the extention I bet Obama screws them and lets the tax cuts expire…perhaps Id care about the tax cut if I could find a job.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_T2QNBN4SNEY7OXC7J3D23XUK2M Chek

    unless the government can come out and say we have seen 5 million + job growth last month… then they cant say this to those 2million + people who done hit rock bottom……… IT’S A JOB AVAILBLE FOR YOU AND WE GRANTEE YOU WILL HAVE MONEY FOR YOUR LIGHT BILL, FAMILY MEALS, JACKETS AND CLOTHS FOR YOUR SON OR DAUGHTER WHO STILL IN PUBLIC SCHOOL, CAR NOTES, HOUSE NOTES, INSURANCE, WATER BILLS And HOUSE HOLD SUPPLIES… The truth is the cant%@#!!@#

  • Anonymous

    Republicans are shooting down legislation that is good for the common man.
    These same senators are the same people that are pushing for Bush Era Tax Cuts. Where are the priorities for these senators. Simple math; take 100 people who vote. Only 2 out of 100 benefit from the tax cuts. By not extending tax cuts,governement is expected to receive 770 billion in tax dollars. Current unemployment legislation cost is 56.4 billion. That leaves 713.6 billion left. I don’t see why issue wasn’t raised. Republicans don’t want the people to know the true reason. This is their gravy train. If any tax cut/credit legislation is proposed, it should be tied with job creation and growth. This is a no-brainer. Why does it take an unemployed electrician not a senator from either party to see this. Unemployment benefits need to be extended; simple decision. The economy must get running at a faster rate. Senators need to vote for what is good for the common man not the multimilliionaires that have plenty of cash to live on. The President cannot do this alone. Republican Senators, you are holding legislation that affects 98% hostage. These 2% own businesses that provide goods and services that people use on a daily basis. What if people steal these products instead of paying for them. These 2% would have less cashflow coming in from business operations. The legal system will be tied up with all new cases for crime committed. These will be people taking the items what they need to survive. Then you will have the Robin Hood option. Businesses will be looted in the middle of the night. Store owners will be staying overnite to guard their wares. People will be hurt. Larger businesses will hire security to watch their wares. Large group of organized people versus small security team. Good luck to the security team.
    Bottom line is this. Unemployment Extensions and Job Creation is what this country needs NOW.
    Bush Era Tax Cuts should expire but in its place tax cuts for companies that hired the unemployed. Tax cuts for businesses that will create jobs that this country needs.
    Tax cuts for individuals that make a certain dollar amount only benefit those people.
    Newly elected senators,you have a six year term. Work with the current administration and get this problem fixed. No bickering. JUST FIX THE PROBLEM. Don’t wait till you get the guy that your party wants in the oval office. Your votes are public record and it will bite you in the ass if you don’t get it right the first time.

  • Anonymous

    Look out republicans…Lock your doors… Because I will do what I have to do to feed my son!!!!

  • Anonymous

    well, my husbands been laid off awhile… and what pisses me off…. the deadline fell one week before he could get the extension….yet i know others who are getting it…..tier 1, 2, 3..that been getting it for going on 2 years now. I think the ones who havent been on unemployment that long, and got no extension got screwed………….And another thing….Mr. recruiter, you can go to hell. Lots of people need this help right now. My husbands been in same company, union for years. And has a good pension with them. Noway he’d give up his job to have a piss ass one like yours. Its not the peoples fault this is happening. and i agree with the person above….. time to help our own country instead of wasting all the damn money on other countries and wars!!!!! And republicans……You suck… from this day on …not one damn republican will get my vote!!!!!!!!

    • Anonymous

      well said lynnster8! I have NEVER been on unemployment in the entire 35 years I have spent working. Now, because I managed to have a job longer than others on UI, I will also be cut off with no extensions when my UI runs out in two weeks. Why can’t I get the same number of extensions (unless I find a job before hand) that millions of others received? I worked and paid into the system for 35 years, and this is the first time I have EVER had to use it.

  • Anonymous

    Well said. I think those like mr. re-what ever you call it should really live like those of us that have no job offers here in michigan. NONE.. AT ALL. and they turn this down once again. As said earlier, those sob’s will live high on the hog for christmas when those of us that got screwed with the cut-off will watch our kids starve and go without. I for one sure wouldn’t want to be in any of their shoes in this country, cause I think its going to hell and fast.

  • Anonymous

    Well said lynnster. what happens when this america falls apart with this bs with ui and most of the american people 1) lose your home 2) can’t feed your kids let alone yourself? ?????? Depression? Hell its worse than depression. As it was said not another republican will EVER get my vote either!!!!!!!!!!

  • Anonymous

    after reading about them wanting to give the rich a tax cut this year…..i had to laugh.Their more worried about the rich getting richer……..then they are about the less fortunate people. HAHA! Well,,,, we all know they won’t let that pass unless they extend unemployment benefits. Thats the deal from what i’m getting. But personally, they should pass unemployment,,,,,,and give those rich pricks nothing! Makes me so mad….they have millions of dollars……….yet want breaks……When theres people right here starving, and need the U.I. to feed their kids,,,,,and make a nice xmas for them. WHAT THE HELLS WRONG WITH THIS WORLD? AND THOSE DAMN GREEDY RICH PEOPLE? WISH THEY WERE IN OTHERS SHOES RIGHT NOW. GRRRRRR

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_KNMMNUF7DBWH6QDRJLZHZUIJFY Brant

    Constitutional convention, bypass lawmakers, pass laws. Illegalize lobby, illegalize contributions. ENACT A NEW GOVERNMENTAL OVERSIGHT BRANCH, only able to target politicians and government officials for investigation and prosecution. Answerable only to the voters and able to investigate the supreme court. Repeal the patriot act except for this branch to use its techniques to monitor our politicians who are more destructive than domestic terrorists. This branch may not affect or prosecute private citizens not holding political office. This agency should only employ people only from a near minimum wage background, it should pay extremely well. (10 million a year) This in effect creates true job appreciation and no need to accept bribes. You may not work in the agency for more than 4 years in your lifetime. There are plenty of honest blue collar people that will take a 10M$ job.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_433ZIGC2J5LMTGW5JNFTKTILBI reneew

    to the recruiter…YES I need a job but until you have been in the situation,dont be so quick to pass judgement..EVERYONE is not out there just so happy to collect a check for $300 with 3 mouths to feed and a mortgage,and sleeping in the dark,with cold water,but thankful for the roof over our heads. Please dont be SO quick. May God continue to bless you with your CURRENT job,but again be careful in what you see because there is an all seeing eye,whether you beleive it or not.

  • Anonymous

    No wonder you can’t recruit anyone if you’re the first impression of what a potential employee is going to have to tolerate. If you have a job to do, get off the computer and get to work.

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