tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167519509406116316.post7286533055785037614..comments2024-02-12T03:52:56.970-05:00Comments on Politics and World News: 2010 Unemployment Extension a Hot Political IssueJennifer Bensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15060649035555013556noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167519509406116316.post-9431115551795373592010-06-27T13:22:43.553-04:002010-06-27T13:22:43.553-04:00We created our own business, passed out flyers and...We created our own business, passed out flyers and collected scrap metals of any kind with our truck and trailer from people needing clean-up and hauled them to the scrap yard, Not much of a "living" but it filled in the gaps. Its going to get difficult, that when everyone needs to get creative, start your own business, get retrained, take a lower level job, take charge of your future. Think of something maybe you always wanted to do for a living, but couldn't seem to jump into. Try it, thats how new businesses get started. I know its hard when you feel your life is turned upside down, but don't just roll over and take it, don't rely on someone else to pick you up either!!!! Thats the way my mother raised me (my parents were broke through the 80s Republican era and I knew if I wanted a better life I had to make it), a woman who paid myself slowly through school, worked since I was 15 and paid my own way. I've lost everything I had once to a house fire, and have slowly built a better life back up. I worked 3 part-time jobs while attending school to get by, but its made me who I am today. And I'm proud to say I busted my a$$ to get where I am, it gave me the character to be a strong woman who can do anything I want!<br />This is a turning point for many-many people out there! Don't give up. Use your drive, your energy, your creativity, any resource and capability you have. Take charge of your life, because I was always told "noone is going to give it to you". This is coming from someone who has been rock bottom. Its what you do and the choices you make that will make you who you become.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167519509406116316.post-31497903364388748472010-06-27T12:51:15.564-04:002010-06-27T12:51:15.564-04:00copied from above so everyone can see again....
&q...copied from above so everyone can see again....<br />"People just need to take any job(s) they can find. . .retail, restaurants, janitors, ect. There are jobs they just don't pay much. Do people really think jobs are going to appear by the end of the year - how stupid. Most jobs are not coming back. People need to face facts. No one is entitled to more than 26 weeks of unemployment. If you got more - great but not everyone will get the same amount of extended benefits, if any. What is with people in our country feeling entitled to things? Grow up. Our government owes us nothing. We have to make our own way. Even the Constitution only guarantees us life, liberty and the 'pursuit' of happiness. Its up to us to do the rest.<br /><br />I was unemployed for 18 months during the height of the recession. I was fortunate to receive all extensions but I never once felt entitled to them. I always lived as if my benefits would run out tomorrow. I am now working three part-time jobs with no benefits and little pay. Not very exciting but I am doing my part and not complaining. The recession was not my fault but I do have to deal with things as they are now. It is up to me to make whatever changes I need to in order to survive. That's part of being human."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167519509406116316.post-13968618773363385142010-06-27T12:50:47.432-04:002010-06-27T12:50:47.432-04:00Another 26 week extension is only going to carry e...Another 26 week extension is only going to carry everyone so far. Then what another extension? My husband was laid off. I was afraid at the beginning of his first 26 weeks of unemployment benefits that how long this could go on for or how hard it could get to find jobs, so after a month when an opportunity came up an hour drive each way out of town he took it. And this was after turning down another job that was 20 minutes farther out than that. My mother In-law just took a job at a gas station and works part-time at a laundrymat, because she was afraid that the unemployment wasn't going to get extended- she was a CNA. However, I know of others who exhausted benefits, but still won't take a job that they feel is below them or don't really actively look very hard. One young guy sat content on unemployment until his new gal was pregnant and she demanded he get a job so they could get an apartment, then voila within 2 weeks he had a job. And just to clarify in case there is question, all the above I described happened in Illinois where our unemployment is high as well. I'm not saying this is the same story for everyone or that everyone isn't trying, but there is a vast number of individuals who just felt they could ride it out. We didn't, we were too afraid to ride out on weeks that could expire at any time. And even if another extension is approved, everyone needs to remember it will expire.....it will have to at some point its just when will they call it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167519509406116316.post-74544617808403410042010-06-26T11:14:28.539-04:002010-06-26T11:14:28.539-04:00What kills me is these Senators act like we dont v...What kills me is these Senators act like we dont vote. I vote and darn well they should take notice. I have already called the president and senators. And for the people to tell me to go to work.GIVE ME A JOB. I am tired of applying everywhere and cant even get a first interview because there are 50 other people also applyingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167519509406116316.post-26853685550484293082010-06-25T16:12:49.899-04:002010-06-25T16:12:49.899-04:00I need extension of my benefits. Please don't...I need extension of my benefits. Please don't tell me to go to work. It's exhausting just to keep up with the news about extensions. I barely want to get up in the morning because I know no one out there is going to hire me. There are no jobs that I can see off. I need money now, or I'll lose my home, my cars. I have bills to pay... utilities, cables, internet, cell phone, child support, you name it. Please have a heart, senators.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167519509406116316.post-28566583646025955792010-06-24T18:08:28.720-04:002010-06-24T18:08:28.720-04:00i thought slavery was over with???? why is obama l...i thought slavery was over with???? why is obama like a black slave and the government is his owner.they tell him what to do and he listens and say "yes sir".he should stand up and inforce tiers1-4 and add a fifth till the economy really gets better and there's jobs,and not let the republicans own him and tell him what to do...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167519509406116316.post-59814886620477611632010-06-24T15:04:01.156-04:002010-06-24T15:04:01.156-04:00Ahhhhhh, must be good to a US Congress memeber! Re...Ahhhhhh, must be good to a US Congress memeber! Read this and you will really be disgusted with the way the US Goverment is treating us. http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/uscongress/a/congresspay.htmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167519509406116316.post-68338793196787899322010-06-24T14:03:38.585-04:002010-06-24T14:03:38.585-04:00No vote for Republicans- they suck... they do not ...No vote for Republicans- they suck... they do not care about the American People that put them where they are at currently... But that's OK cause they won't be in their seats for long.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167519509406116316.post-17770188107834747932010-06-24T13:27:49.077-04:002010-06-24T13:27:49.077-04:00This is very tragic that the Republicans are block...This is very tragic that the Republicans are blocking the bill! I am in a huge bind and I have been looking for employment for 6 months to a year with no success, but at this point with my unemployment being shut off, I have no other resources and I am scared to death! Obama please help and now!! This is awful, I was laid off of no fault of my own so this is a huge problem, I have worked almost 10 years so I deserve this!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167519509406116316.post-7264507122959466802010-06-24T12:28:19.697-04:002010-06-24T12:28:19.697-04:00UNITE OR DIE---
Sign it
http://www.change.org/peti...UNITE OR DIE---<br />Sign it<br />http://www.change.org/petitions/view/we_demand_an_immediate_passage_of_bill_hr_4213_extension_of_unemployment_benefits<br /><br /> Contact your senators--- http://www.unemployedworkers.org/page/speakout/UIandCobraNOW <br /><br />Let this jerk know how you feel, McConnell, <br /><br />http://mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=ContactForm<br /><br /> He made joke about the bill this morning, sad making a joke about something that can help AmericansUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10834457157634343717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167519509406116316.post-41604598799344511832010-06-24T12:20:49.174-04:002010-06-24T12:20:49.174-04:00$99 is left in my account. Where do I go what do ...$99 is left in my account. Where do I go what do I do. I won't even be able to put fuel in the car to live in it. I am 47 and have no one to turn to. There is no welfare for men without children. I have been applying for 10-25 jobs per day. I never imagined facing the end of life anywhere near this point. Now it is serious reality without a job or tier 5. At this point I just want to tell the world to get F_cked! As I watch people on the television news standing in lines to purchase Ipods and cities in debate over where to open new stadiums. Nothing about the Millions soon to die in your streets. This really is a twisted place full of twisted humans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167519509406116316.post-41549550365441437852010-06-24T04:04:14.817-04:002010-06-24T04:04:14.817-04:00Never Forget!!No matter what the out come is on th...Never Forget!!No matter what the out come is on the extension, vote those republicans out in November!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08101624918171079571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167519509406116316.post-69763804591220456812010-06-24T01:00:56.453-04:002010-06-24T01:00:56.453-04:00Dear Congress,
As a elected official by the people...Dear Congress,<br />As a elected official by the people , of the people, for the people get off your duffs and do what the people want and need. I bet you all wouldn't be very happy if we kept sitting on your check and playing cat and mouse with your life.The longer you put this off the more people are going to be in the streets, the more children are going hungry, the more people are offing themselves because that was their only hope... Stop the games... Grab em and get the Job done !!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167519509406116316.post-20732670256463518352010-06-24T00:38:15.855-04:002010-06-24T00:38:15.855-04:00I would suggest you all go out and get Guns! You a...I would suggest you all go out and get Guns! You are going to need them. I foresee the future getting a whole lot worst. We can not wait until November. (as suggested by some on this and other sites) Crime will go through the roof. We (AMERICANS) who fell asleep behind the wheel and allowed "Washington" to SCREW us, must not allow the "CRIME WAVE" to take us out!<br /><br />I would suggest that if anyone enters your line of fire to do you harm; don't hesitate, "SHOOT TO KILL".howardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167519509406116316.post-2867286261263367652010-06-24T00:36:03.273-04:002010-06-24T00:36:03.273-04:00I have been out of work since Oct. 16, 2008. I wa...I have been out of work since Oct. 16, 2008. I was paid a severance package through the end of 2008. However, for the 18 months I have been collecting Unemployment Insurance Benefits. I am done with this nonsense and these arrogant politicians. I am sending a letter to the IRS telling them I am not paying the taxes owed from last year EVER! If they have a problem with it send me to prison...at least I will have a roof over my head and 3 meals a day! I will, also, request that Senator Charles Rangle accompany me!Michaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167519509406116316.post-89785446569319003982010-06-24T00:32:23.065-04:002010-06-24T00:32:23.065-04:00Contact your states congressmen and tell them to v...Contact your states congressmen and tell them to vote for the extension. Flood them with emails, faxes and phone calls. Every time I see a name of a Senator that is blocking it, he/she gets contacted by me to complain. I also contact Senators that vote for the benefits and let them know how I really appreciate their support and will remember them in November.<br /><br />We have to be active and not sit back and let these elected public servants starve us to death.<br /><br />Action..action....actionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167519509406116316.post-49545671419609788812010-06-24T00:25:36.855-04:002010-06-24T00:25:36.855-04:00Unemployment checks stopped coming after only 39 w...Unemployment checks stopped coming after only 39 weeks (what happened to 99?)and I was already behind on bills. It rained today so I got a shower (water was turned off 4 days ago). If another extension isn't passed, my only hope is that I will get thrown into jail for non-payment of Child Support. At least I will get 3 meals a day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167519509406116316.post-48462485598844760602010-06-24T00:00:58.379-04:002010-06-24T00:00:58.379-04:00please help i dont know what i am goignto do once ...please help i dont know what i am goignto do once mine runns out i dont want to loose any thing this is the first time i have been unemployeed and its hard to survice with no money Please Help us out here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167519509406116316.post-8730894217302709062010-06-23T23:59:58.208-04:002010-06-23T23:59:58.208-04:00I'm going on three weeks with out my unemploym...I'm going on three weeks with out my unemployment money, which is $ 392.00 per week. I unsure of how much longer I can make the food in my fridge last. I have three kids, age eight, three, and one, who will soon be going to bed hungry. I hold a Master's degree, I want to work, I have even applied for a job as a gas station clerk. Please stop playing these games... I'm a real person, with a family and a house and pets to care for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167519509406116316.post-42522804358701339902010-06-23T23:45:05.405-04:002010-06-23T23:45:05.405-04:00Call these Republicans and tell them to pass the U...Call these Republicans and tell them to pass the UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS EXTENSION! <br /><br />Susan Collins<br />413 Dirksen Senate Office Building<br />Washington, DC 20510<br />Phone: (202) 224-2523<br />Fax: (202) 224-2693<br /><br />Olympia Snowe<br />154 Russell Senate Office Building<br />Washington, DC 20510<br />Phone: (202) 224-5344<br />Toll Free: (800) 432-1599<br />Fax: (202) 224-1946<br /><br />Brown, Scott P. - (R - MA) Class I<br />317 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510<br />(202) 224-4543<br />Web Form: scottbrown.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/emailscottbrown<br /><br />And these fools too...<br /><br />Joe Lieberman <br />706 Hart Office Building<br />Washington, DC 20510<br />(202) 224-4041 Voice<br />(202) 224-9750 Fax<br /><br />Sen Mary Landrieu D LA<br />Contact information:<br />Phone: 202-224-5824 | Fax: 202-224-9735<br />Web: http://landrieu.senate.gov/ | Write: http://landrieu.senate.gov/contact/index.ctm<br /><br />Sen E. Benjamin Nelson D NE<br />Contact information:<br />Phone: 202-224-6551 | Fax: 202-228-0012<br />Web: http://bennelson.senate.gov/ <br /><br />Max Baucus<br />(800) 332-6106 <br />Washington D.C.<br />511 Hart Senate Office Bldg.<br />Washington, D.C. 20510<br />(202) 224-2651(Office)<br />(202) 224-9412 (Fax)<br /><br />U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill<br /><br />Hart Senate Office Building, Ste. 717<br />Washington, D.C. 20510<br />Phone 202-224-6154<br />Fax 202-228-6326<br /><br />Please stop your objection to extending Unemployment Insurance!!! WE ARE HURTING OUT HERE!!! THERE IS NO WORK!! Your lucky you have a job (that WE pay for) because WE don't! Extend Unemployment NOW and for the REST of the YEAR!! Stop playing GAMES with peoples lives!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167519509406116316.post-83639546667951559092010-06-23T23:30:46.149-04:002010-06-23T23:30:46.149-04:00This NEEDS to pass...I have been only collected un...This NEEDS to pass...I have been only collected unemployment for the initial 26 weeks, or whatever, and have yet to find a stable job ..not to mention my last job of 10 years was in the U.S. Air Force...i feel like im getting trampled with no lifeline over hereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167519509406116316.post-42411648611507809782010-06-23T23:25:07.880-04:002010-06-23T23:25:07.880-04:00http://www.change.org/petitions/view/urge_presiden...http://www.change.org/petitions/view/urge_president_obama_to_sign_an_executive_order_to_continue_unemployment_benefits<br /><br />Sign this petition for an executive order that was just started. I did. I also went to the change.org site and signed everything I could. If everyone of us blogging on here did it along with everyone we can send it to to sign via email...........we can hammer the congress and the preside nt saying we need this help and change. I have already gotten some responses back from some of the senators offices. They are getting these petitions. We have to do something; it's better than nothing. I know it seems fruitless but I feel a little better about myself at least that I tried. I tried to voice my opinion to a government that should be listening to it's people..........Please everyone!!!! Go on these sites and sign!!!! It's gotta help. One has 29,000 people that signedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167519509406116316.post-14858272852900599142010-06-23T23:22:47.524-04:002010-06-23T23:22:47.524-04:00The Republicans should apologize to the unemployed...The Republicans should apologize to the unemployed American worker- Not to a felonious foreign oil companyNO2WARhttp://myspace.com/no2warnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167519509406116316.post-59656172719905061202010-06-23T23:08:50.548-04:002010-06-23T23:08:50.548-04:00Hey Senators and Congressmen: Fu*ck y'all! We&...Hey Senators and Congressmen: Fu*ck y'all! We're ALL going down, YOU too! I for one don't even care anymore. Just remember that YOU assholes did this! You pissed the money away. You jackasses make a fortune on the backs of the taxpayers both in salary and "kickbacks", yes you know and we know that you get them! further, you gutless bastards vote the way you are told and "paid" to vote. You know you suck the lobbyists private parts! So you know what? Keep voting "NO" until the bill dies in Congress. See if you will keep your elected positions! The people you have screwed in your states will kick your fu*cking asses out of Congress!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167519509406116316.post-70156295048478343182010-06-23T23:03:02.311-04:002010-06-23T23:03:02.311-04:00That's it! I am so fed up with these out-of-t...That's it! I am so fed up with these out-of-touch politicians that I am going to do all I can to VOTE OUT ALL OF THE INCUMBENTS. If I lose my benefits, then YOU ALSO LOSE.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com