The Day Republicans Hate: Labor Day

[RD5050]

Originally Posted by davidv

Hmm... Let's try this again with some data:

Unemployment rate Jan 1961 (Dem takes over): 6.6%
Unemployment rate Jan 1969 (Dem tenure ends, Rep takes over): 3.4% | Net Change under Dem: -3.2%
Unemployment rate Jan 1977 (Rep tenure ends, Dem takes over): 7.5% | Net Change under Rep: +4.1%
Unemployment rate Jan 1981 (Dem tenure ends, Rep takes over): 7.5% | No Net Change under Dem
Unemployment rate Jan 1993 (Rep tenure ends, Dem takes over): 7.3% | Net Change under Rep: -0.2%
Unemployment rate Jan 2001 (Dem tenure ends, Rep takes over): 4.2% | Net Change under Dem: -3.1%
Unemployment rate Jan 2009 (Rep tenure ends, Dem takes over): 7.8% | Net Change under Rep: +3.6%
Unemployment rate Jul 2012 (after 3.5 yrs of Dem tenure): 8.3% | Net Change under Dem: +0.5%

Maybe all the sawdust is affecting your memory.

+1 !!!

I see that NO REPUBLICANS even dared to respond to your above post!

The source of the above data is the Bureau of Labor Statistics: Bureau of Labor Statistics Data

[tinman01]

Originally Posted by Oldglory

Because their supporters are lying to defend illegal immigration on all counts.

fair enough. An honest answer should always receive a rep and so shall yours.

[waterboy7375]

Originally Posted by Oldglory

Did you not read what I said about the unlimited visas?

IF you are talking about h2b workers , they are not unlimited.

[Oldglory]

Originally Posted by waterboy7375

IF you are talking about h2b workers , they are not unlimited.

No, I am speaking of the H2-A visas and they are unlimited.

[TrapperJohn]

Nah. You deserve at least one day off. But back to work tomorrow! My Lear Jet needs work.

[TrapperJohn]

Originally Posted by tinman01

Then why all the crying by illegal supporters that illegals can't get VISA's? The supporters of illegals also claim produce is going to waste because farmers can't get enough VISA's.

The farmers can get "legal" illegals. They cost too much. They need "illegal" illegals. They are cheaper and easier to exploit.

[totsuka]

Originally Posted by TempesT68

It did? I'm sure you have proof that signing the republican bill created by Bush sent "hundreds of thousands of middle class jobs to Mexico"

Clinton bragged about signing NAFTA and the "giant sucking sound" of jobs going to Mexico went into high gear. It was a bad treaty but Clinton pushed for it and signed it despite the unions strong objections.