Democratic agenda Options

[pebkac]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,,1981688,00.html

The proposed legislation from the Democrats includes:

· Ethics reform, with a ban on gifts from lobbyists to congressmen and other controls;

· A rise in the federal minimum wage for the first time in a decade from $5.15 to $7.25 an hour;

· An end to the Bush administration's restrictions on stem cell research;

· Implementation of the recommendations of the commission on the 9/11 terror attacks;

· A plan for the federal government to negotiate cheaper prices for prescription drugs;

· And the halving of interest rates on student loans.

I suppose the minimum wage thing is debatable, but I like most of the stuff on the agenda (although I really don't know much about the 9/11 committee's recommendations. I do like the last one the best though.

Another interesting part...

In a much-anticipated speech, Mr Bush is expected to reveal his new strategy on the war as early as next week, amid widespread speculation that he intends to bolster the US presence in Iraq in the short term by an additional 30,000 troops.

That troop "surge" and a White House request for an additional $100bn (£51bn) to pay for the war this year are expected to encounter strong opposition from a previously supportive Congress.

This should turn out to be interesting. Wonder what the Dems are going to do if Bush does decide to try a surge.

[jwttu]

i don't think we should raise the minimum wage that much at once, i say phase in gradual raises so it has less of a huge effect across the economy

[Dogmeat]

i don't think we should raise the minimum wage that much at once, i say phase in gradual raises so it has less of a huge effect across the economy

Oh god how could I forget that.


*Pander to the bottom-of-the-barrel most worthless citizens the US has for more votes because supposedly their drug hazed opinions matter

[Aaron]

Oh god how could I forget that.
*Pander to the bottom-of-the-barrel most worthless citizens the US has for more votes because supposedly their drug hazed opinions matter

The possibility that you actually believe that astounds me.

Read this: Life at $7.25