Okay, now that I’ve gotten that last rant out of my system, let’s turn back to the hypocritical Republicans. Chuck Hagel and Republicans in the Senate voted to filibuster a minimum wage increase until they could attach corporate giveaways to the bill.

The nature of compromise in the Senate being what it is, I’m not wholly opposed to the idea of tax breaks for small business. But there’s two points: First, the American people have waited long enough for a raise. Let them get it. Second, the Republicans have no interest in helping “small business,” but rather want tax breaks for large corporations. You think the local businessman is going to be getting any assistance from the federal government? Of course not! It will simply be another corporate handout.
But now, Chuck Hagel and 42 other Senate Republicans are on the record against a minimum wage increase. The Democrats may have to compromise here, but the voters won’t forget in 2008 - and we’ll be sure to remind them.