Do you want the minimum wage raised and do you care about Katrina victims?

[Blue_Roses]

Bush and the Republicans don't.

Putting the "Dems caving" issue aside for a moment, did you know that in this "compromise," that Bush was trying to slip some things under the rug. You say, no, not Bush. Well, while everyone is railing about the Dems "caving", there are few things that have gone unnoticed by our sweet dear media. It's a damn shame.

For example:

The bill also funds about $17 billion in domestic and military-related spending that Bush did not request. For their part, Republicans said they are pressing the White House to insist that Democrats drop billions in added funding, particularly some $8 billion for domestic projects.

"We want to see the toughest possible line on extraneous spending in the bill," said Rep. Adam Putnam, R-Florida, chair of the House Republican Conference.

According to aides and members, the White House grudgingly agreed to accept the added spending in exchange for Democrats dropping restrictions on military operations.

more...


http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/05/23/us.iraq.ap/index.html

Here's what is ALSO in the bill(s):

H.R.2206
U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 (Introduced in House)

Subtitle A--Fair Minimum Wage

SEC. 7101. SHORT TITLE.

This subtitle may be cited as the `Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007'.

SEC. 7102. MINIMUM WAGE.

(a) IN GENERAL- Section 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(a)(1)) is amended to read as follows:

`(1) except as otherwise provided in this section, not less than--

`(A) $5.85 an hour, beginning on the 60th day after the date of enactment of the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007;

`(B) $6.55 an hour, beginning 12 months after that 60th day; and

`(C) $7.25 an hour, beginning 24 months after that 60th day;'.

(b) EFFECTIVE DATE- The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.


http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/F?c110:4:./temp/~c110KhdN3q:e191289:

While the Iraq withdrawal is forefront on the agenda, why let the things the Dems are trying to do right go unnoticed? The republicans don't even want you and I to have a fair minimum wage and to hell with Katrina they say--fend for yourselves. You shouldn't be living in that sinful city to begin with :mad:

[zalinda]

1. Yeah, I know.........but some here are really, really quick

to condemn the dems, makes you wonder whose party they support.

zalinda

[Blue_Roses]

4. yep,

makes me sad. By the Dem bashing here, I thought I had accidentally dropped into that "other" site:eyes:

[liberaldemocrat7]

22. Go here to help force conservatives to raise the minimum wage http://wage.dmocrats.org

Go here to help force conservatives to raise the minimum wage http://wage.dmocrats.org

[BlooInBloo]

13. Always makes me wonder why DUers hate freepers.

[ToeBot]

2. It's a start, but if you're going to sell your soul you should get as much as you can. n/t

[Blue_Roses]

3. who's selling their soul?

Raising minimum wage and health care for children is selling your soul. don't see that way at all.

[RiverStone]

11. The DEMS did not have to rob Peter to pay Paul...

Or should I say Shrub.

We could have gotten the wage hike anyway - as a vast majority of We The People support that as they do an Iraq time-line.

Yep. The wage hike is important, but it is very small comfort for front-line troops and their worried families --- stuck in a reckless and immoral war. No justice for the countless who will die or get injured; sorry, I just can't fathom it as a fair trade.

I'd rather see the war end.

There is no appropriate pay off to the American people for NOT ending a war that should not be happening, much less into year 5!

[Grandrose]

5. Thanks

:kick: and recommend.

[EFerrari]

6. I'm sorry but this is Sophie's Choice.

It is a CALLOW and CALCULATED dodge and I can't support it.

[Solly Mack]

8. No shit. These people have to continue to die so these people can get some help

and someone expects me to be grateful for that?

[Blue_Roses]

14. I didn't say you had to be grateful

I'm trying to see some --SOME, fucking light here in what appears to be a dark, dark, world.

[Solly Mack]

16. There is no light in such a compromise

[RB TexLa]

7. America doesn't care at all about Katrina victims, neither Democrat or Republican

Don't worry we in Louisiana got over what America thinks of us years and years ago.

[Blue_Roses]

15. I lived in Louisiana all my life

until a few years ago. Going there this weekend for the mudbug festival and high school reunion...:)

[Hell Hath No Fury]

9. Enjoy chewing on that bone!

Meanwhile, in Iraq....

[Blue_Roses]

17. well...

it's a small one, but I'll try;)

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

10. Which to choose, which to choose.

Hmm... Am I for the war, or am I against minimum wage?

Boy, that's a tough one.

[Blue_Roses]

18. It doesn't have to be an

either or, it's just something to chew, chew, chew on ...

Dang,where'd I put that dad blame bone:crazy:

[DearAbby]

12. are you knawing that bone?

They just tossed us a bone. They could have passed this legislation separately...why did they feel the need to place it in this poison funding bill? A little sugar helps that bitterness? Enjoy that bone

[Blue_Roses]

21. time will tell

I guess.

Now back to that bone...:D

[mmonk]

19. Why do we have to continue the killing and dying for lies to try and get this?

Deauthorize and defund the war and then send bills for things.

[marlakay]

20. I heard minimum wage was dropped from it

to another separate bill.

[Blue_Roses]

23. they voted on two bills

the funding for the war and domestic spending.

"A minimum-wage increase -- one of Democrats' long-standing legislative priorities -- was passed along with the bill, raising it to $7.25 an hour from its current rate of $5.15 over a period of two years. To offset the increased costs, tax breaks for small businesses were included in the bill."...





http://thegate.nationaljournal.com/middle_east/iraq/