When I began this blog in 2001, I was appalled by President Bush's headlong rush to an illegal war (we were not in fact under attack). As time wore on and Bush began his assault on the Constitution and any people bold enough to criticize, I believed that "the republic is endangered more by actions of our own government than by those of any terrorist." With the election of a high-minded, compassionate, intelligent man like Barack Obama, my fears have ceased.
"Honor them with peace, not war"
United for Peace
Tuesday, November 02, 2004
My opinion is that this is not high enough. With healthcare coverage for working moms and other supporting programs it could work. But what about the intelligent, hardworking, educated people who can't find the jobs? I am not talking about temporary jobs, I mean the meaningful jobs that require an intelligent mind to perform and by which the intelligent mind can be motivated!
John Kerry for President - A Plan to Stand Up For American Workers: "Raise The Minimum Wage. As president, John Kerry will raise the minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.00 by 2007. An increase in the federal minimum wage is well overdue. It has fallen further and further behind the cost of living, and the impact of the last increase has been entirely eroded by inflation. Today, the minimum wage is worth only 33 percent of the average American wage, its lowest level since 1949. John Kerry's plan for an increase will impact nearly 15 million American workers, helping families move another step towards the American Dream by ensuring that no parents working full time will have to raise their children in poverty."
Copyright © 2001-03 Pam Shorey
(except the specific sources credited in quotes)
John Kerry for President - A Plan to Stand Up For American Workers
My opinion is that this is not high enough. With healthcare coverage for working moms and other supporting programs it could work. But what about the intelligent, hardworking, educated people who can't find the jobs? I am not talking about temporary jobs, I mean the meaningful jobs that require an intelligent mind to perform and by which the intelligent mind can be motivated!
John Kerry for President - A Plan to Stand Up For American Workers: "Raise The Minimum Wage. As president, John Kerry will raise the minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.00 by 2007. An increase in the federal minimum wage is well overdue. It has fallen further and further behind the cost of living, and the impact of the last increase has been entirely eroded by inflation. Today, the minimum wage is worth only 33 percent of the average American wage, its lowest level since 1949. John Kerry's plan for an increase will impact nearly 15 million American workers, helping families move another step towards the American Dream by ensuring that no parents working full time will have to raise their children in poverty."
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