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Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
This is what the Democrats in the Senate would be pushing for[list=1][*] Women's Health Care (S. 844). "The Prevention First Act of 2005" will reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and abortions by increasing funding for family planning and ending health insurance discrimination against women.
[*]Veterans' Benefits (S. 845). "The Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2005" will assist disabled veterans who, under current law, must choose to either receive their retirement pay or disability compensation.
[*]Fiscal Responsibility (S. 851). Democrats will move to restore fiscal discipline to government spending and extend the pay-as-you-go requirement.
[*]Relief at the Pump (S. 847). Democrats plan to halt the diversion of oil from the markets to the strategic petroleum reserve. By releasing oil from the reserve through a swap program, the plan will bring down prices at the pump.
[*]Education (S. 848). Democrats have a bill that will: strengthen head start and child care programs, improve elementary and secondary education, provide a roadmap for first generation and low-income college students, provide college tuition relief for students and their families, address the need for math, science and special education teachers, and make college affordable for all students.
[*]Jobs (S. 846). Democrats will work in support of legislation that guarantees overtime pay for workers and sets a fair minimum wage.
[*]Energy Markets (S. 870). Democrats work to prevent Enron-style market manipulation of electricity.
[*]Corporate Taxation (S. 872). Democrats make sure companies pay their fair share of taxes to the U.S. government instead of keeping profits overseas.
[*]Standing with our troops (S. 11). Democrats believe that putting America's security first means standing up for our troops and their families.[/list=1]
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Yeah, that's a wonderful thought exercise.
On a couple, WTF:
2. If a veteran is disabled, s/he should be paid until he would have retired to replace the lost income. Once s/he would have retired, s/he shoudl get the retirement benefits. Why double the benefit?
3. How about extending pay-go just to increased spending, but not to tax cuts? Otherwise the system just gets ossified at the current level of taxation.
4. And when do they suggest refilling the SPR so we don't have to go to war or dig up ANWR immediately upon the next supply shock? Why is cheap gas good for us? Because it helps the environment?
5. Why is the federal government doing this? Other than "because they can".
6. What happened to FLSA--was it repealed? What's "unfair" about the current minimum wage? Wonk, I want answers.
7. How are current laws insufficient to prevent such manipulation? And, should the federal government tell california how to police its own energy market, which is where Enron was gaming the system?
8. Companies don't pay taxes. People pay taxes. Corporate taxation is smoke and mirrors.
9. Um, sure. Okay. And?
