Checks in the Mail?

If the unemployed could entertain lawmakers as bank chiefs do, their bailout would be done on time.

Of course, out-of-work Americans would have to treat members of Congress to the dollar menu at McDonalds, while the big wigs can afford steaks and cigars at Morton's.

Which might be why the Senate had such trouble finding $9.2 billion before unemployment benefits expired last week, while having no trouble last year budgeting up to $700 billion to bail out the financial industry.

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[unhappy57]

06:01 PM on 04/13/2010

I would like to know WHAT we can do to be heard in congress??? I'm 57 years old and HAVE BEEN looking now my unemployment has been cut. Unfortunally people want to hire someone my daughters age I would love to see one of those SOB'S try to live on $238 a week why cant I get the same help that the banks got?? Please if anyone knows how we can change this let me in on it I have emailed my senators from Oregon but they don't give a shit they spend more than that on lunch.