Bush Allows U.S. Truckers to lose jobs to Mexicans

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition that would prevent Mexican Truckers from driving into the U.S., the Bush Administration says it agrees with the courts ruling and believes this will benefit the consumer, by lowering costs for various products. When will Americans learn that when Republicans say that they went to protect the consumer it doesn't mean they want to protect you and me. We are citizens first, consumers second. Republicans tell us they want to help Americans by keeping costs down for the consumer. Now think about this, if products cost jack shit that means the people making it, you and me, are getting paid jack shit. Republicans want to keep both costs and wages low, Democrats want to keep costs low while keeping wages high, strong. Even Teddy Roosevelt, the republican president said, the lowest wages should be sufficient enough to enable morality, enable workers to care for the immature (little kids) health and provide for their education, and enable workers to partake in recreation activities. Democrats want a country where someone who follows the rules, observes the law, works forty hours a week can have a life that he or she enjoys. Not one where they are constantly in debt, flooded with bills and fear the government. Remember when they say the care for the consumer, remember it doesn't mean they care for the average American.