The Unemployed Party - Real Unity, Real Solutions, Real Change & Real Grassroots

Real Unity, Real Solutions, Real Change & Real Grassroots

Throwing divisive partisanship out the window in favor of American unity. Facing real concerns affecting American security and prosperity.

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4 videos by Shane Brooks were featured Mar 11, 2010

Tim is now a member of The Unemployed Party Mar 10, 2010

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carol reid, Karen Barry and Bill Quick joined The Unemployed Party Mar 8, 2010

Why Government Gives Into Bankers

A video by Shane Brooks was featured Mar 7, 2010

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Wade Ross is now a member of The Unemployed Party Mar 7, 2010

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Shane Brooks created The Unemployed Party Mar 5, 2010

Who looks out for the unemployed? We have to look out for ourselves!

Oh, sure, the other political parties say they're on our side and, who knows, maybe they're sincere. We can work with them, but they gotta EARN our support. We invite conservatives, progressives, libertarians, members of the tea party, coffee party, C4L, patriot groups and any other person in between.

We should be open to all American citizens (actual human beings, not organizations) that are interested in the issues of unemployed people. You may be unemployed; you may be under-employed; you may be employed but just interested (or worried); maybe you just know someone who is unemployed. That's ok!

Unemployment affects all Americans because, employed or not, we ARE all Americans and we are all in this together. Our vision of America is a place where an able-bodied person can support his- or her-self and a reasonably-sized family in reasonable comfort. We don't think we need to argue about what a family is or isn't; issues like gay marriage just divide us so let's drop it.

We don't think we need to argue about a "reasonably-sized" family or what "reasonable comfort" may be; that's going to vary from person to person and place to place and arguing over stupid stuff is a good way to get nothing done.

We do think that "reasonable comfort" includes time to spend with your family, vacation time, sick time, health care, a decent pension for old age and ... above all ... the hope that things will be better for your kids, Whether you support yourself (and your family) by employment, self-employment, farming or any other legal means, but it's pretty clear that today's America no longer meets that vision for the most part, and a big part of that problem is unemployment.

Basic rules of decency should apply: no trolling, no personal attacks, no threats of or even suggestions of violence or justifying violence. We have elections in this country for a reason. We have facebook, other blogs and websites we visit when we're ticked off and feel like screaming for a revolution. This site is about identifying the real problems that affect us all on a profound level and figuring out real solutions in unity.

In addition we should be educating one another about our perspectives and identifying what unites us so we can identify the true enemies of the people without the divisive labels and spin from our elitist media and politicians.

Subject to the above, it is better to let people speak their piece than to shut them up. None of us know everything and we can always learn something. Besides, sometimes people just need to blow off steam and that's o.k.

Humor goes a long way to solving verbal problems. "A Soft Answer Turneth Away Wrath". When in doubt about something someone says: ask! And don't be shy to make fun of yourself; it's a sign of intelligence.

America is big, wide and varied. That's good; the Unemployed Party should be the same way. Seattle's not the same as Texas and we weaken ourselves by trying to be the same.

We encourage you to form groups in your local communities and states. We are not asking you to leave those other organizations, in fact, we encourage you to stay active. We only encourage you to educate yourselves on this crucial fiscal issue concerning our banking, monetary and our overall financial system in a nonpartisan way, that you can use to educate others in your respected groups whether over a cup of tea vs. a cup of coffee or even an ice cold beer.

Or one day, we will all be unemployed.

No-one here speaks for anyone but themselves.
We're not in this for the money. Anyone selling $500 tickets will be mocked mercilessly.

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The Financial Con Men Are In Control Of Wall Street

Are the true guardians of the republic "the people" even listening? Do they even care? Is it true that as long as there is plenty of koolaid in the fridge and the electricity is still on that the…Continue

Tags: theft, bank

Started by Shane Brooks Mar 13, 2010.

Current Legislation 1 Reply

In the short run, I suggest we need to keep unemployment benefits rolling. In the long run, we need a lot more reform but TODAY the question is whether the federal Senate will extend UE for those of…Continue

Tags: action

Started by rewinn. Last reply by Shane Brooks Mar 12, 2010.

micro biz Unemployed and not on the rolls 1 Reply

Good Morning I am self employed and have been slow to stopped since 2007 I can't draw unemployment but still think it should last until the jobs come back. I saw the flat tax video. on middle…Continue

Started by Tim. Last reply by Shane Brooks Mar 12, 2010.

The Home Depot Misery Index

This is a pretty good op-ed article. I would add to it that while both parties share the blame equally, the focus needs to be put on the bankers, special corporate interest and the elitist…Continue

Started by Shane Brooks Mar 6, 2010.

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Unemployed & Frustrated

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Unemployment Truth & Trends. Watch The Gap

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Gold & Silver Trojan Horse Is A Part Of The Problem

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Senate Voting on Unemployment Extension TODAY (Tuesday)

No-body LIKES to be on unemployed (sorry, Tom DeLay but you're just full of it) but if that's your only way of supporting your family while you look for more work, that's the way it must be.

So tell your Senator this is an important issue for you:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100309/ap_on_bi_ge/us_jobless_aid_taxes

In the long run, we need more jobs here…

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Posted by rewinn on March 9, 2010 at 11:12am

Are You Unemployed Because You LIKE It?

Tom DeLay says "yes":

http://rawstory.com/2010/03/delay-unemployment-benefits/

Well, maybe he's just judging from his own case. He resigned.

So in a sense, he's unemployed because he likes being unemployed.

But you?

Posted by rewinn on March 8, 2010 at 8:17pm — 1 Comment

Political Activism Can Make You Happier ...

... according to a recent study, people who get active also get happier.

I'm not saying it'll take you over the line from "unhappy" to "happy" but it only makes sense that actually trying something has got to be better than sitting and moaning:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2010/mar/02/brain-food-activism-makes-you-happy

Posted by rewinn on March 7, 2010 at 4:13pm