Quick Hits

The Soviets are out to get us.

Sen Tom Barrasso (R-WY) opposes the START Treaty because of the 'Soviet threat'. Just to make sure he referred to Russia as the 'Soviets' twice in the same interview. I know it takes a while for news to reach Wyoming but the 'Soviets'. In America these days the one job you can get needs absolutely no qualifications except the endorsement of a sufficient amount of people as dumb as you are.

GOP blocks bill for equal pay law for women
The vote in the Senate was unanimous. They still regret giving women the right to vote.

GM set for the biggest IPO in history

The federal bailout of GM saved an estimated 1 million jobs when you add in their many parts suppliers, dealers and the businesses in the communities where GM or its suppliers have operations. The right are still railing against it, calling GM Government Motors. Consider the negative consequences had GM closed its doors. 1 million less people paying taxes and instead receiving unemployment checks from the government. That unemployement would have cost over $1 billion a month alone. That would also be 1 million people and their families abruptly cutting their spending, except for the vital necessities hurting all businesses in their communities. It would have meant a lot more foreclosures which is the last thing we need right now.