UAW Bailout - Technological Glitch

Rep. Gordon has a stellar record of being present for and active in votes. Hence it was a surprise that he was recorded absent for last night's vote (see the entry below this one). He has clarified the issue:

Rep. Bart Gordon, D-Murfreesboro, intended to vote for the bill but said his
vote was not recorded because of a technical glitch. http://www.tennessean.com/article/20081211/NEWS02/812110342/1009/NEWS02

He seems to be confused about who Our Citizens work for. The Common Sense Citizens of Middle Tennessee have regularly rejected the UAW. We do not work for that Employment Corporation, because we understand that it strangles the industries that pay us.

He seems to believe that the Taxpayers of Tennessee should contribute to the $70k/year wages of the UAW in Michigan.

Here's an idea: If the UAW wants to salvage jobs, accept a pay and benefits package that allows the Big Three to compete. Before the UAW begs for money from the Good People of Gainsboro making on average, less than $40k/year, how about they share that $30k more a year they make with their fellow workers that would otherwise be laid off.

And what of the last bailout bill? We are now hearing the news: Banks that were forced to take Our Taxdollars (by the vote of Rep Gordon) are buying banks in China.

The UAW and Big 3 have already told us this is only their first round of begging for the Tax Dollars of Smyrna to prop up their wages and 95% Unemployment Benefits. They've already told us they'll be back to beg for more of Our Money.

State Governments are already getting in line to beg for loans from the loans of Congress that we must pay back with interest to China. Congress is implying that the Federal Government is better able to manage money than Corporations at the very time they are setting record deficits and record debts.

It is time to end this madness. It is time for Our Representatives to say NO to out of control spending, but it isn't their money. They don't mind borrowing more and spending more to keep their campaign dollars rolling in.

TNTaylor©2008, TNT, all rights reserved.

Recent Votes

I can't blame him for being absent on this vote. The Chicago and Detroit Politicians demand a vote for the UAW from their membership. The People of Petersburg want more of their taxdollars spent in better ways. The UAW is threatening trickle down economics if their $70k/year paychecks are cut. Even the waitresses of Tennessee are targeted by the UAW ads.

Below are Barton Gordon’s most recent votes.

Go to the votes page for a complete list and vote feed/tracker.
Date
Vote
Vote Description

Dec 10, 2008 8:46 PM
Gordon: Absent
On Passage - House - H.R. 7321 Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act
Passed 237-170, 27 not voting

Dec 10, 2008 8:27 PM
Gordon: Absent
Amendment 1 to H.R. 7321
Agreed to 403-0, 30 not voting

Dec 10, 2008 6:12 PM
Gordon: Aye
On Passage - H.Res. 1534 Providing for consideration of H.R. 7321, to authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers, and for other purposes
Passed 225-179, 29 not voting

Dec 10, 2008 5:53 PM
Gordon: Aye
On Ordering the Previous Question: H.Res. 1534 Providing for consideration of H.R. 7321, to authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers, and for other purposes
Passed 225-180, 28 not voting

Dec 10, 2008 4:11 PM
Gordon: Aye
On Approving the Journal
Passed 215-170, 48 not voting

Nevertheless, the UAW Bailout Bill, aka Big 3 Bridge Loan, passed the House, in part because he didn't vote against it. Neither did he work with The Party to oppose it.

The Unrepentant UAW

The UAW was back on Capital Hill today, again telling of their terrible woes, how they can barely live on $70,000+/year and how they needed money from the Good people of Gainesboro to survive the economic hard times.

They attempted to be repentant. They promised to give up their $65,000+ unemployment checks if the Members of Murfreesboro will give up their tax dollars to support their lavish incomes.

They even said they'd let their employers pay their benefits checks late to their bloated Employment Corporation, the UAW, if the Taxpayers of Tennessee would simply donate more of our paychecks. They complained it was unfair for us to look at their bloated paychecks and benefits packages as a source of the problem, that their wages alone only caused 10% of the prices we pay on trucks we love.

Sorry, Detroit, I don't buy your new found sacrifices. I don't buy into your impoverished 70k/year pity party. No, I will not let you bend the taxpayers over the barrel as you have the American Consumer for decades. I know it's a bad economy up there. The UAW and your politicians have strangled it.

Your example is what we need to avoid, Detroit. We need a Common Sense Citizen, not a party loyalist as Our Representative. We need someone that represents Our People, not their Corporate Constituencies. Our Representative must say no to this nonsense. Our Citizens should not prop up the paychecks of overpaid workers in Detroit, even if their executives are smart enough to drive hybrids the second time round of their begging.

TNTaylor©2008, Tennessee Taylor, all rights reserved.