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As you probably know, the Senate is now debating the Economic Stimulus Package. This package, by the President's own calculations (I mean, those of his staff), will mostly not even take effect until 2-4 years from now!! That is NOT an economic stimulus, it's just a package with a small amount of tax cuts, and the rest is special interests, and special programs that the De3ms have been wanting for YEARS. Instead of honestly bring a real stimulus package NOW, which both sides agree is NEEDED URGENTLY, and then honestly bringing another package that clearly shows the programs and special interests they want, they decided to be sneaky and try to slip their special programs in under the radar by calling it a stimulus package. But it won't stimulate our economy if most of it doesn't even begin for a couple of years! They refuse to allow the Republicans to bring an alternative to the table, for debate, much less for vote. Some Democrats are also complaining that this is NOT an economic stimulus package, ie, will not stimulate the economy. Our country is in dire straits, and NEEDS a stimulus package immediately, according to most all experts that I have heard, as well as President Obama and the Repubs and the Dems. Please read the letter below from Senator John McCain, and consider signing the petition to stop this bill and get a BETTER one that will actually HELP US. It's not that the programs aren't good. It's that this is supposed to be an immediately stimulus, not a long term goal for developing programs -- they need to be addressed separately. Republicans are NOT being partisan or nasty by voting no, and they are NOT saying they don't want us to have any help. They are saying this won't help, just like many others are saying, and the number crunchers on the Obama staff have also reported. Please consider signing the petition to stop this. from John McCain: "Yesterday, the Senate began debate on an economic stimulus package that is intended to get our economy back on track and help Americans who are suffering through these difficult times. Unfortunately, the proposal on the table is big on the giveaways for the special interests and corporate high rollers, yet short on help for ordinary working Americans. I cannot and do not support the package on the table from the Democrats and the Obama Administration. Our country does not need just another spending bill, particularly not one that will load future generations with the burden of massive debt. We need a short term stimulus bill that will directly help people, create jobs, and provide a jolt to our economy. I believe we need to evaluate every bit of spending in this stimulus proposal with one important criteria - does it really stimulate the economy and help create jobs - if the answer is no, it does not belong in a so-called stimulus package. Furthermore, the stimulus must include significant direct relief to American workers in the form of payroll tax cuts and programs to help homeowners keep their homes. Finally, we need an end game to this stimulus so that when our economy recovers, these spending programs do not remain permanent and saddle our children with a skyrocketing national debt. I appreciate the discussions President Obama is having with my Republican colleagues, but the time for talking has come to an end and we must now begin some serious negotiation. But as of yet, Republicans have not been given the opportunity to be involved. The House of Representatives passed a stimulus bill without a single Republican supporting it. In the Senate, the Democrat leadership is trying to jam the existing proposal through regardless of reservations from a number of members. With so much at stake, the last thing we need is partisanship driving our attempts to turn the economy around. I have long been a fighter against wasteful spending in Washington and long an advocate for a balanced budget -- that will never change. I realize we face extraordinary challenges with our economy today, but that is not an excuse for more irresponsibly from Washington. I hope you will join me in saying no to this stimulus package as it currently exists by signing this petition ( http://link.countryfirstpac.com/?187-47-1374349-210 )"