Unemployed? Kids hungry? Get a job!

[cynatnite]

Run time: 04:09 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blthFPYBIFE   Posted on YouTube: March 25, 2010 By YouTube Member: TennesseeDems Views on YouTube: 1   Posted on DU: March 26, 2010 By DU Member: cynatnite Views on DU: 6179

 
NASHVILLE - Tennessee Democratic Party Chairman Chip Forrester said he was appalled by the recent callous statements made by House Republican Caucus Chairman Glen Casada who has introduced legislation ending unemployment benefits for Tennessee families with dependent children.

Casada's bill, HB3206, was defeated in the House Subcommittee on Employee Affairs on Wednesday despite state Reps. Donna Rowland of Murfreesboro and Mark White of Memphis voting for it.

"Well, I think we all need you to do the best you can to find a job, is what I suggest," Casada replied during the hearing when asked how affected families should feed their children without the benefits.

Forrester said Casada's unconcern for the state's struggling families underscores the fundamental difference between the General Assembly's Democrats and its Republicans.

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[midnight]

1. Gee when your out of money because of eight years of war, for the safety of

our families and our children who are going hungry it is time to stop funding killing machines, and start funding human beings.

[aquart]

3. But...but...but...what about the inevitable massacre if we ever leave?

Isn't it wonderful how the lives of the people we're killing matter, but ours don't?

[midnight]

6. It is absolutely crazy....

[gleaner]

2. Maybe we should put Casada out of his job .....

in the position of average people who are trying desperately to find work in this economy with so many jobs shipped offshore by people who share Casada's philosophy, and see how that works out for him.

Casada's bill and his remarks not only underscore the difference between Democrats and Republicans, they underscore the difference between human beings and barbarians. All hail to the party of "NO." They have outdone themselves again.

[defendandprotect]

24. And Sen. Coburn who currently has a HOLD on extending unemployment benefits . . .

Actually, what we need is a SUPERFUND created to help the unemployed with

extended benefits -- and it should be raised from elites/CORPORATES who have

so handsomely profited from this "unemployment" -- i.e., harvesting slave labor

in other countries!

[gleaner]

38. Absolutely .....

The super fund is a terrific idea and it could be funded by windfall profit taxes earmarked only for this purpose on the corporations who ship jobs offshore, use slave labor to engorge their profits even more and then turn around and sell us back merchandise that is substandard and in some cases dangerous to the consumer.

There could also be protective tariffs on goods manufactured by the corporations who work offshore to take a lot of profit out of their processing and some negative tax credits too.

If we could find legislators who would do it, corporations based here and benefiting from our economy (or at this time our lack of an economy) they should start passing some laws to keep business and manufacturing here along with jobs, purchase of supplies and sales.

[defendandprotect]

50. I continue to hope that Dems will do these things . . . and time is hardship for those waiting!!

:)

[gleaner]

56. Me too. It is hard to live with limited or no income ....

Sometimes I think that the Politicians are so shielded by privilege that they have no conception of how hard most people have to struggle. ;)

[defendandprotect]

58. They should not be permitted to increase their own salaries . . .

They should be connected in some way to minimum wage --
middle class wages --

And their benefits should be the same as the general public has.

[gleaner]

60. +100

[Walk away]

4. Republicans are just OK with starving American children, Lovely!

How can so many people follow these monsters?

[defendandprotect]

51. GOP sucks!! Sexist, racist, homophobic . . . elitist -- !!

[CLANG]

5. Session adjourned, mother lover!

[Toucano]

7. Asshole!

Do you want the STRONGARM of the GOVERNMENT to take the money out of your back pocket?

No.

I want US, the people of Tennessee, to come together and use what little we might have to help those of us who have even less. I cannot help the 322,000 unemployed people in Tennessee by myself as you suggest, Mr. Casada. I can't even help one family by myself.

But me and the other 5.5 million of us can all put a little in the pot to tide them over until they can get on their feet.

That's the social contract.

If you prefer to see children starving, perhaps you should go live in North Korea?

[Lifelong Protester]

30. I hate these pols who get up and try to enlist agreement

in that fashion.

YES! I do want to help those who have less than me. And sometimes, asshat, we need the government to distribute and mete the money out.

Me? I agree with you, Toucano, most of us would like to band together and do what we can. Sheesh.

[Plucketeer]

43. Now now.....

Don't be so hard on Casada. Think about it from HIS perspective. Even saddled with his deficient logic, HE is able to earn a living. So if someone so challenged can do it, it must be easy for others to find work too! :sarcasm:

[AnneD]

57. Here is a way to fund this bill ....

eliminate your position Rep Casada. You look healthy to me, I am sure you will find another job in no time. And while you are out looking-think of all the children's lives you will be saving. :evilgrin:

I bet the SOB puts tape on his fingers and takes money OUT of the collection plate on Sundays.

[Toucano]

8. Oh, and of course Mr. Casada is vehemently "pro-life" n/t

[Stellar]

9. They just want to get the babies here,

and for all they care, they can drop dead tomorrow.:-(

[Toucano]

10. Maybe if the mothers refuse to cut the cord they'll be worthy of eating.

Hold on as long as you can, kid!

[Vermontgrown]

11. These legislatures that

feel that it's their money not taxpayers

[ScottLand]

12. Yeah, I can't count how many people have come up

and offered me a job and I said, "no thanks, I'm happy with my unemployment, living like a king over here". How I wish I'd taken them up on it! :sarcasm:

[Lars77]

13. These so-called economic conservatives seems to have one thing in common

They all seem to be completely and untterly void of any sort of empathy towards other human beings. These people are social darwinists who thinks that society improves as the weakest dies and fades away.

[NICO9000]

42. I believe the word you're looking for is "sociopath"

How Rep. Jones kept her composure is a mystery to me. She clearly is on the side of good trying to reason with a worthless hunk of fuck. "When you're out of money, you're out of money." Great thinking there, Einstein! Then what are we supposed to do? Curl up and die? Maybe we can go out and steal a loaf of bread to feed our kids so your private prisons are sure to turn a profit this quarter.

[shellgame26]

14. This should be a campaign Ad

Perfect example of the difference between Dems and Repubs.

[Zambero]

55. "We've upped our income"

"Now up yours!"

[scentopine]

15. what an asshole - arguing that a politician has a job so...

why should he give to those who don't have. Perfect assholes. Too bad thinking like this infects both parties.

[daggahead]

16. Wow! Queue "The Twilight Zone" music! n/t

[Forkboy]

17. It's what they all think, she just voiced it.

[Stumbler]

18. Remember: Life begins at conception

After that point, I don't know what happens, but to Hell w/ anyone who can't find a job... Yee-haw!!!
:eyes:

[scentopine]

49. Republicans believe abortion should begin after birth -nt

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

19. Response: "Let's see how you do without a job."

:think:

[liberation]

20. Funny to a hear a politician, who lives off the public tit, lecturing others on self reliance

their logical dissonance is only bested by their hypocrisy.

"Compassionate" conservatism is on the march...

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

21. I'd like to ask her what I'm supposed to do when I've filled out 20 plus applications,

networked, followed-up and still don't get a phone call for an interview or so much as a rejection form letter.

[defendandprotect]

23. The "she" in question, I believe, was ADVOCATING for benefits to continue . . .

It was the male who was advocating against --

Jones was also making clear that there are NO JOBS . . .

and that families were in need.

[liberation]

27. I think you meant "him"

the asshole in this case is of the male persuasion.

Obviously, you must not be pulling your bootstraps hard enough. Apparently, that is the only trick needed, as expressed by Republicans, for instant fame and fortune. Their family fortunes and dishonest business dealings are completely irrelevant, just to make it clear... in case you are looking for an excuse to hate on them for their "hard earned success". (sarcasm tag on of course ;-))

Sorry to hear about your situation, wish we were a far more compassionate society which had an actual fucking plan.

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

28. Whoops! I'm a bit out of it today. My bad.

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

29. Actually, it could be a lot worse in my case. We don't have kids and (for now)

hubby is employed.

[defendandprotect]

52. yes . . . but I belief Scrubdub is referring to a female . . . Jones ...

and he seems to have confused whether she was for or against --

I think!

Now I'm confused!!

Help!

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

59. Sorry for confusion.

[defendandprotect]

22. Government needs to TAX CORPORATIONS -- we need a SUPERFUND for unemployed -- !!!

And to pressure Federal government to overturn the trade agreements which have

closed 50,000 of our manufacturing plants in the last 10 years!!

That was the original intention of the tax on corporations to fund unemployment --

and we need a SUPERFUND NOW to cover all the unemployed ---

and the elites/corporates who have made all of this money should be taxed for this

destructive policy!

[Lorien]

61. +1 nt

[county worker]

25. I cannot get my head around the callousness of the right I just can't!

[defendandprotect]

53. Agree with you -- disgusting state of mind for any human being -- !!!

Otoh, you have to remember that we have a few concepts floating around which

are suicidal --

Patriarchy -- it's underpinning, Organized Patriarchal Religion -- and its economic system:

Capitalism --

This is the "bird with one wing" -- forcing nations/peoples to honor their male-supremacist

beliefs -- and capitalism a system based on exploitation of nature and humans.

Capitalism is a ridiculous "King-of-the-Hill" system intended to move the wealth and resources

of a nation from the many to the few. It works quite successfully!

Unregulated capitalism which we are suffering currently is merely organized crime!


These systems have given us Global Warming -- they will take us all with them!

[Lorien]

62. Indeed. And the irony is that Jesus said a good many things about how one should treat the poor

and what would happen to "rich men". He also advocated "rendering unto Caesar what is Caesar's" which should hardly allow any "Christian" to be anti-tax!

[defendandprotect]

63. The right wing can somehow turn the world upside down!

:)

[Capitalocracy]

26. Shot down

Amendment is denied. Motion to adjourn. GTFO.

[proud2BlibKansan]

31. Don't you remember? Hunger is a motivator!

Cynthia Davis, MO state rep: "What is wrong with the idea of getting a job so you can get better meals? Tip: If you work for McDonald’s, they will feed you for free during your break."

[Yavin4]

34. That's Actually False

McD's won't let you for free. They may discount it, but it's not free.

[proud2BlibKansan]

37. Yes that was pointed out to Ms Davis

I don't think she was listening though. Keith featured her as Worst Person 3 times.

[smoogatz]

32. The fact that these wingnut fucktards are on the public tit full-time

obviously hasn't penetrated their little pea brains. Jebus.

[defendandprotect]

54. And somehow I know that if they were the unemployed, or the homeless . . .

their song would quickly change!!

I'd be willing to make him jobless!!

[rhett o rick]

33. Lots of jobs available in my area. Paying a whopping $9.50 per hour and you

have to work in slave conditions. Guess it goes without saying there is no union.

[Capitalocracy]

41. unfortunately, 9.50 sounds pretty damn good to me nt

[Yavin4]

35. Dear Asshole, There ARE NO JOBS

And there hasn't been any NEW jobs created since 2000. ALL OF THE SO-CALLED JOB CREATION FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS WAS DUE TO THE HOUSING BUBBLE, AND THOSE JOBS WERE WIPED OUT IN 2007-2009. EVEN THOUGH BUSH GOT 2 HUGE TAX CUTS FOR THE RICH PASSED, NO NEW JOBS WERE CREATED.

It astounds me when people cling to their ideology even though reality and facts contradict them.

[Zambero]

36. Casada: Let the "Smaller Government" begin!

This illustrates what conservatives have wanted all along, and this clip also shows what happens when an economic downturn and subsequent budgetary limitations align themselves with right-wing ideology. Make no mistake about it, events such as this are seen as "moments of opportunity" by those on the right. No money, no regrets, and tough shit! But yes, the solution is at hand -- Go and get a job, even if there are none to be found. Sort of like being stranded on foot at high noon in the middle of the Sahara with sound advice to "go get a drink of water".

[lib2DaBone]

39. Same Old Story.. the HAVES vs the HAV-NOTS...

This same story played out in every State of the Union and Washington, D.C.

Big money, big corps, big banks... they GOT their free ride.. to hell with everyone else...

[happygoluckytoyou]

40. VOTE THE F'ER OUT AND LET HIM FIND A JOB

[DollyM]

44. Budget is ALWAYS a matter of priorities. . .

and his priorities are obviously not the basic needs of families. Our school system just laid off a couple of teachers as well as aids due to the anticipated drop in state funding for the coming year. Overall, it is estimated that 17 thousand teachers in Illinois will lose their jobs. Yet, our schools new principle just had her office redecorated to the tune of 20 thousand dollars! That really hit the fan with the community and parents. The principals response was "that money came out of a different part of the budget." It's time to look at where budgets can be changed and costs trimmed (administration is a good place to start)so that basic needs can be met.

[marshall]

45. Thank god for WIC

It was a the only way my sister's family made ends meet while she was in the military.

[vaberella]

46. Thank God it failed. n/t

[earcandle]

47. This guy is sick. Our government is not out of money. Take it from DOD to feed the poor. It

doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that one out. 

Dumb ass, Casada.  Fire him and put his kids on welfare and
see how he likes lack of compassion in congress critters.

[Roland99]

48. Maybe if we cut taxes more?

Oh wait...no taxes to cut because they don't have jobs!!!


fucking pricks