Posted on 06/16/2006 4:37:30 AM PDT by IrishMike
Democrats regain control of the House of Representatives this fall, they are vowing to pursue an aggressive agenda in their first week in power that would hike the minimum wage, slash interest rates on student loans, and install a new package of restrictions on lobbying activities that is designed to increase accountability in government.
Article Tools Printer friendly E-mail to a friend Nation RSS feed Available RSS feeds Most e-mailed Reprints & Licensing More: Globe Nation stories | Latest national news | Globe front page | Boston.com Sign up for: Globe Headlines e-mail | Breaking News Alerts House Democratic leaders hope the ``New Direction" platform they outlined yesterday will persuade voters to select Democratic candidates in this fall's mid-term congressional elections. Though House Democrats bristle at comparisons to Republicans' 1994 ``Contract With America," the wide range of domestic proposals represent an answer to the GOP's oft-repeated charge that Democrats lack ideas for governing.
``This is a unified Democratic message," House minority leader Nancy Pelosi, a California Democrat, said yesterday in an interview. ``This is a national message about core values that the Democratic Party will fight for and take us in a new direction. Democrats are wedded to that. It defines us, rather than have the Republicans define us."
Democrats need to pick up 15 seats in the 435-member House to take control of the legislative chamber that shifted to Republican hands in the 1994 elections. Analysts say Democrats could take those seats if voter anger fuels an anti-incumbent wave, but they caution that the small number of politically competitive districts make s such gains extremely difficult.
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You are so right.
A real minimum wage would be based on the job. The more difficult or dangerous would make more money.
The soft and the easy would make less money because there'd be more takers.
"What exactly are them two beetles or cockroaches rolling out ?"
I take it you are unfamiliar with Dung beatles?
They are dung eaters. These two are taking their feast to the nearest DNC office
EXCELLENT
The liberal MSM promoting an imaginary scenario. This is news?
"Look, everyone, see what you'll get! FREE stuff."
Nothing about the borders and the war on terror..
Thanks for that question -- I thought it was someone sinking into an ice-covered lake with headphones on....
That's cause talking about borders terrorizes them. :>)
funny
The "lower interest rates" is a double-edged sword. Yes, it's fine for people who are buying homes and cars but it can be devastating for seniors who depend on interest income generated by their savings. And wasn't it the Republicans who were trying to "kill" seniors? I'm fortunate because I have fairly good rates locked in right now and I still work part time but the day will come when all I will have will be my SS and interest income.
There is nothing any Dem anwhere could say that would induce me to vote for one of them, EVER.
Interest rates will only be low when inflation is low.
If inflation is low, then the cost of living doesn't rise.
If the cost of living doesn't rise, then a smaller return on investment is ok AS LONG AS it matches or exceeds the cost of living increase.
So does their version of the "Contract With America" say anything about Iraq or are they avoiding it like the Wicked Witch avoids water?
That is the number one issue of their base. Be interesting if they are scared to run on it.
Or stopping illegal immigration.
And no mention of continuing the WOT either.
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