Could it get any more ‘minimum’? Although a wage raise is really just a coverup for all the problems faced by poorer Americans, can anyone deny that they need it? Yes, anyone can. The money (virtual, of course) is all going to building fences across our border to keep out undesirables (those stupid yearning huddled masses!), weapons to kill people in other countries and countless other ridiculous things, even minting a $50 (sells for $800) gold coin (what the hell are we, pirates?)

If Congress Deserves a Raise, Why Don’t Workers?
Congress Values Own Paychecks More Than Workers
If minimum wage is raised, who benefits?

While looking through the recent Senate votes record, I found a few interesting things. Among them, an amendment which states the ’sense’ of the Congress that - although we call what we’re doing in Iraq a “war” - “the Government of Iraq should not grant amnesty to persons known to have attacked, killed, or wounded members of the Armed Forces of the United States.” (SEC. 1209.)

That’s a great idea, to have the new Iraqi government bogged down with trials (incarceration, torture?) for people who were defending themselves. I’d like to know what the U.S. expects the Iraqi citizens to do, being the opposition in this “war.” Are they meant to stand still and take it? What about our brave and heroic servicepeople who have attacked, killed or wounded citizens of Iraq? Where’s that amendment? [Edit: I take that back, sometimes our govt. does try to be just. 8 Troops Charged In Death Of Iraqi - let’s see what happens next.]