**Jefferson's Parlor**: America Held Hostage: Day 10

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Friday, December 10, 2010

America Held Hostage: Day 10

The rich Republican pirates continue to hold unemployed Americans hostage. The suffering of long-term unemployed Americans means nothing to them. In fact, the Republican pirates mock the unemployed, and sneer at them for being unemployed -- in the worst economy since the 1930's!

If they have no bread, let them eat cake! If their well-being means so much to you, you must give us tax cuts as ransom! Then and only then will we release them to your mercy!

The President has suggested that we must give these rich pirates what they want, because they truly are that callous and cutthroat. But I favor the response of the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi. To paraphrase:

Not one cent for tribute!