Hello all...

As you might know, U.S. Senator Jim Bunning, R-KY blocked the extension of unemployment benefits. Regardless of his reasons, this is a very uncaring, mean-spirited thing to do, to deny some income to people who really need it.

Here is my comment to him. I urge everyone to write him a letter or send him an email asking him to change his position.

Hello Senator Bunning,

I've been a Republican since the first time I could vote, and that was for Barry Goldwater. Over the years, the GOP has had a transition to an uncaring party of the elite. President Bush promised a kinder, gentler, Republican Party, but never delivered on that promise.

Now you, as one person, blocked extending unemployment benefits to people who need them. Most people who are receiving benefits, did not make the choice to get fired or laid off. The vast majority of them are desperately seeking a job, even in jobs where they have no qualifications, or that are well below their education and experience.

By ending the unemployment insurance benefits, there is an almost immediate risk of increased foreclosures.

Also, your action to deny extending these benefits, will put many people at risk of becoming homeless within as little as 45 days.

I doubt that is what you intended, but those are distinctly possible outcomes.

Please reconsider your position and vote to extend the benefits.
s/ Gary B. Clark