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Originally posted by OnyxCougar
Dubya came to NC to tell us how great the economy is looking, in a state with double digit unemployment, and where my husband put in no less than 50 applications before getting a temp job at a Pharmeceuticals plant. This includes WalMart, the fast food joints, the college, temp agencies, anywhere that had a sign up or an ad in the paper, word of mouth, and the Unemplyment Agency. So Dubya can stick it in his ass. As far as this part of NC is concerned, the numbers lie.
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He can't afford for the economy to pick up in the South for the next 4 years. The other reason, besides patriotism, for the high rate of armed forces volunteerism in the South is the use of the armed forces as 'employer of last resort'.
With the army pounding sand in Iraq, everyone who signs up knows where they will be for the next 12 months. If recruitment levels fall too low, then the US faces the real prospect of reinstituting the draft. If that happens, especially while Bush or a Republican successor is in office, the the Democrats can retake Congress on a 'see what happens when you have a Republican president and Congress at the same time' platform.
*rap version* The Grand Ole Party needs Good Ole Boys. Show the flag and hand them war toys. Give a rebel yell and bring up the noise. Smile real nice and pat on the back. The Good Ole boys gonna rock Iraq.
Sorry about that, I have Musicmatch online pumping out George Thorogood. It effects my critical thinking.
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