[chimera]

That's the sheer, unadulterated, unmitigated hell of this current situation. Bush and the Republicans are handing this election to Kerry and the Rats on the basis of this issue alone. But Kerry and the Rats will only make the problem worse, not solve it. More taxes, more government programs for "retraining" (retrain for what?), oppressive regulations, more bureaucracy, are precisely the things the "free traders" hate. But they're gonna get it if they keep mouthing the same losing message that Bush and the Republicans keep trying to sell (losing your job is good for you and your family, offshoring is good for you, selling out the country is good, greed is good, shut up and take it, screw 'em, let 'em eat cake, etc.).

[OrioleFan]

I would love to see any so-called reporter, when a politician promises to create jobs, ask, "Really, [sir/ma'am], can we see the job postings for these new jobs you will create?"

The best a politician can do is create an environment for the public sector to create jobs.

I work for a large company and, while we are growing, the largest growth is among our subcontractors (the majority of which are small businesses). The tax cut created this in my opinion. It is allowing these small businesses to flourish.

A lot of the older ones of us are forming their own small businesses because the big companies, like mine, can't move fast enough to react to the changes and needs of our customers. This is being driven in my company because the people who control the IRAD funds haven't got a clue about our customer's needs (my sour grapes). I'll probably leave soon and be out of work till I find my niche.