Glad you think it's silliness, what a moronic statement. Thanks to what you call "unemployment silliness", I who has worked for the last 30 years (and payed taxes for the welfare bunch who haven't worked a day in their lives), am not getting an extention on my unemployment benefits. I lost my job through no fault of my own, the telecommunications company I worked for downsized. I got my last check today.
I have spent the last 6 months applying for everything here in my small town in my field (clerical) with no success. I certainly could have used another 13 weeks to look for something in my field, but now I'll be lucky to be saying "would you like fries with that".
I am a conservative and a Republican, and have voted a straight ticket since I first cast a vote. My two Republican senators voted for the extension, but most Republicans didn't. That is sad. Ironically, Kerry, the scourge, and Edwards could been the two deciding votes, but they're too busy glad handing and kissing babies right now.
I will vote for President Bush, because I agree with how he stands on national security and morality issues. However, at this point, I'm just sick and tired of politics in general. The middle class working people of this country are getting the shaft on this one.