Yes We Can Put Americans Back to Work. We Probably Won't, Though.

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bradhicks.livejournal.com - 2/9/2009

Yes We Can Put Americans Back to Work. We Probably Won't, Though.

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"CWA: 6,000 Men and a Scenic Boulevard" The American way of life depends, in part, on a specific illusion. It's a lie that we tell ourselves, and tell our children. What we just did last Tuesday, an orderly, peaceful, even civil transition of power from one generation to the next, from one ...

azleg.gov - 2/5/2009

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— azleg.gov — Whereas, the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States reads as follows: "The powers not... delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the ... (more) Format Document

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It's raining, it's pouring
The Sideshow — ... code on your pages, Lambert?) By the way, at her own blog, SB has a nice response to some garbage: "Look, let me make it simple. They say crafting legislation is like making sausage. But if you're a Democrat and you're helping the Republicans put rancid sausage onto people's plates, then don't be shocked when they come back and tell you they don't like sausage.". Like I say, I'm really hoping that unemployment doesn't have to reach 36% before people start to really do something. This is a nice start, though. Melvin I. Urofsky is ...

Another 'Who knew?' moment
The Early Days of a Better Nation — Fascinating post on the WPA's 'make-work projects' by the Infamous Brad. (Via.)

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The Sideshow — ... I know I linked Brad Hicks' article already, but if you missed it the first time, I really do think y'all should read his piece about just how good the WPA was, "Yes We Can Put Americans Back to Work. We Probably Won't, Though." ...

Pen-Elayne on the Web — ... about a devious fangirl. • I was really moved by Tatiana's tale of gratitude for the simple gift of sight, and by Doc's memories of his grandmother's attitude towards thrift. And I loved Portly's car-buying story. • When it comes to all things Groucho, Gary Sassaman is an expert, so I'd take his word for it that an evening with Frank Ferrante is one extremely well spent. • Avedon and Anne are right, Brad Hicks' praise of the WPA (as opposed to the PWA) is a must-read. • R.J. Eskow finds a revenant ...