Gigliotti: Republican for US Congress

Dec 31, 3:10 PM (ET)

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER

WASHINGTON (AP) - A record 20 million-plus people collected unemployment benefits at some point in 2009, a year that ended with the jobless rate at 10 percent.  While the American people are out of work, the US Government is giving out raises and adding to their payroll.   WHY?

As the pace of layoffs slows, the number of new applicants visiting unemployment offices has been on the decline in recent months. But limited hiring means the ranks of the long-term unemployed continues to grow, with more than 5.8 million people out of work for more than six months.

The number of new claims for jobless benefits dropped last week to 432,000, the Labor Department said Thursday, down sharply from its late March peak of 674,000. The decline signals that the economy could begin adding a small number of jobs in January, several economists said.

1. U.S. House & Senate have voted themselves $4,700 and $5,300 raises
2. They voted to not give you a S.S. Cost of living raise in 2010 and 2011.
3. Your Medicaid premiums will go up $285.60 for the 2-years and you will not get the 3% COLA: $660/yr. Your total 2-yr loss and cost is $1,600 or -$3,200 for husband and wife.
4. Over 2-yrs they each get $10,000.
5. Do you feel used and abused by your employees in the House and Senate?
6. Will they have your cost of drugs - doctor fees - local taxes - food, etc., increase?
7. NO WAY. They have a raise and better benefits. Why care about you? You  never did anything about it in the past. NOW IS THE TIME TO FLIP THIS  HOUSE AND TAKE BACK OUR COUNRTY?
8. Do you really think that Nancy, Harry, Chris, Charlie, Barnie, et al, care about you? SEND THE MESSAGE--  You're FIRED.  IN 2010 YOU WILL HAVE A  CHANCE TO GET RID OF THE SITTING CONGRESS: Up to 1/3 OF THE SENATE, AND 100% OF THE HOUSE.