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800,000 Jobless Americans to Lose Aid
USA Today / AP ^ | 12/28/2002 | AP Staff

Posted on 12/28/2002 11:13:08 AM PST by ex-Texan

Edited on 04/13/2004 1:40:14 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

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To: clamper1797
BTW, I did read your posts. I'm not moved. Did you read my post #73?
101 posted on 12/29/2002 1:57:36 PM PST by Republic of Texas
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To: Republic of Texas
That's what I thought
Contrary to a few delusional misinformed or just plain stupid people on this thread

Like I said ... you need to go down to 7-11 and buy a six pack of 'clue" cause right now ... you don't have one

102 posted on 12/29/2002 1:58:29 PM PST by clamper1797
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To: Republic of Texas
I have, lets see...0 degrees,

Yeah ... it's obvious

103 posted on 12/29/2002 1:59:23 PM PST by clamper1797
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To: clamper1797
I may not have a clue, but I have TWO jobs now, just in case. I am not sucking the Federal tit, or coming on a conservative website and whining like a liberal.
104 posted on 12/29/2002 2:00:18 PM PST by Republic of Texas
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To: PatrioticAmerican
"Meanwhile, illegal Mexicans get free welfare and food stamps."

That's a lie...
105 posted on 12/29/2002 2:01:00 PM PST by marajade
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To: Republic of Texas
Sorry but I'm done for the day ... one would normally have to visit the local Special Ed school to meet someone of your intellectual prowess.

Your mind is made up so why confuse you with facts

106 posted on 12/29/2002 2:01:11 PM PST by clamper1797
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To: clamper1797
Most of the millionaires in this country don't have a college degree. Instead of piling up degrees, you might want to get out and learn something.
107 posted on 12/29/2002 2:01:35 PM PST by Republic of Texas
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To: clamper1797
Wow, the third grade retort. You are amazing. I can see why you can't get hired at a doughnut shop.
108 posted on 12/29/2002 2:03:10 PM PST by Republic of Texas
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To: Republic of Texas
Listen sonny, I was working EVERY minute I was in school. And I've probably paid more in taxes than you'll ever make in your life. So run along to your Burger King job and enjoy your "secure job" ... and I don't want fries with that
109 posted on 12/29/2002 2:04:42 PM PST by clamper1797
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To: Republic of Texas
I suggest you have a look at my profile ....
110 posted on 12/29/2002 2:05:51 PM PST by clamper1797
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To: Republic of Texas
Cause if I or people like me did'nt get our degrees and do what we did ... you would be speaking Chinese or Russian right now
111 posted on 12/29/2002 2:07:06 PM PST by clamper1797
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To: Republic of Texas
You really don't have a clue. If you were living my life right now, you'd be singing a different tune. My savings is being eaten by medical expenses and classes to make myself more marketable - meanwhile, I'm trying to get a job - any job - and get the same responses clamper1797 mentions. Unles you've been in the situation I am in, or clamper1797 has been in - you can take your attitude and give it cause to traverse your digestive tract in reverse.
112 posted on 12/29/2002 2:07:34 PM PST by Keith in Iowa
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To: RLK
Damn, what a bunch of excuses. You are the crazy one. I KNOW managment in fast food, as I said, they plan on EVERYONE being temporary. I absolutely believe that the high tech folks think these jobs are beneath them. I am absolutely certain that a doughnut place would rather have a reliable person who *might* leave for something else some day, then someone who may not show up, is shiftless, etc. I am absolutely positive that Burger King, Krispy Kreme, etc could care less if you *HOPE* one day to continue to your field. Hoping to become a doctor or lawyer or return to your old job someday will not preclude you from consideration for a job with a fast food or retail place. They would rather higher someone reliable anyday, then some low income slob who might leave in 3 months anyway after ditching work for a couple of weeks.
Give me a break folks! I was a professional in the financial industry, bonded and licensed and all that, making a nice income and Lowe's and Target both had NO problem hiring me to work for them when I went looking for part time work. They did not preclude me when I said that sure, perhaps one day, I *might* go back to work for my old employer, but I promised I would work my best while I worked for them and abide by their rules. They hired me instantly. I'm wondering what kind of attitudes and requirments some of you are going to these jobs with. I have yet to be turned down or not called for any retail job I have applied for--not one! My mother works in retail and has all her life and she has not had call backs, but not me--always got called back at least. I don't think you and others are giving us the whole story, truth, whatever. Your experience is just so far from reality as to not be believed. Unless of course it's only high tech people who seem to be pariah--hell they'll higher a former stockbroker, financial advisor, nurse, etc, but they won't touch an engineer--ok, right...
113 posted on 12/29/2002 2:08:07 PM PST by glory
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To: clamper1797
You can't find anything at the DOD in TX?
114 posted on 12/29/2002 2:08:25 PM PST by marajade
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To: Keith in Iowa
Right on Keith !!! ... what a maroon
115 posted on 12/29/2002 2:08:44 PM PST by clamper1797
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To: Publius6961
People on unemployment were TAXPAYERS and wouldn't get a fraction of their stolen money back from the gov't in a 100 years.
116 posted on 12/29/2002 2:10:41 PM PST by The FRugitive
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To: marajade
Interviewed at SGS Thompson Dallas, TI Sherman(where I have taught before) I was laid off from Motorola. 99% of the high tech job ads are BOGUS. They are there to satisfy the government mandate to attempt to hire American engineers before hiring H1B's. They are NOT hiring Americans.
117 posted on 12/29/2002 2:10:59 PM PST by clamper1797
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To: clamper1797
What about the military in San Diego, CA?
118 posted on 12/29/2002 2:11:43 PM PST by marajade
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To: marajade
I would LOVE to get back into the DOD but they are especially not hiring right now. I tried Lockheed and Lawerance Livermore
119 posted on 12/29/2002 2:12:03 PM PST by clamper1797
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To: marajade
I would be an officer but I'm too old. My good friend is a Rear Admiral and tried to get me in some years ago ... no luck
120 posted on 12/29/2002 2:13:07 PM PST by clamper1797
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