Out of work? John McCain and his fellow republicans don’t give a flip. Can’t afford to heat your home this winter? John McCain and his fellow republicans don’t give a flip. They proved as much last night:

Congress Approves Stimulus Package

Payments Added For Disabled Vets And Poor Seniors

Congress gave overwhelming final approval last night to legislation that would send government payments to most American households and grant tax incentives for business investment, sending President Bush a $152 billion stimulus plan for the faltering U.S. economy.
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“We stood our ground. Seniors had been left by the side of the road by the president. We added veterans,” said Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.). “It was time to declare victory and move on to the next stimulus package within only a few weeks.”

Even after striking the final deal, Senate Democrats made it clear that they will let voters know which parts of their package were left on the cutting-room floor by GOP opposition.

“This is substance on the Senate floor, and people should be held accountable, pure and simple,” said Sen. Charles E. Schumer (N.Y.), chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.

Republicans were equally confident that the showdown will be forgotten as soon as the checks arrive.

That’s the problem… people forget. They got theirs, so why should they worry about anyone else?

There are people, plenty of people, that will be receiving checks that don’t worry about where their next meal is coming from or if they’re going to freeze to death that night. Republicans said “No!” to the unfortunate few that do worry. I sure as hell won’t forget!