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To: Sedohr Nod who wrote (103360)	12/6/2000 3:48:22 PM
From: SecularBull	Respond to of 769667

It can certainly be said that the Republicans want for all working Americans to keep more of their money than the Democrats. I challenge anyone to call me on that. LoF

To: Sedohr Nod who wrote (103360)	12/6/2000 3:48:45 PM
From: Kenneth E. Phillipps	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769667

Mr. Rhodes, I have spent most of my adult life representing members of the working class (injured workers). After almost 40 years of this work, I have no doubt the Democrats do a better job of representing the working class than the other alternative.

To: Sedohr Nod who wrote (103360)	12/6/2000 3:57:56 PM
From: Ted Downs	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

Armstrong Holdings owner of Armstrong World Industries an employer of 18,000 worldwide with headquarters in my county employing over 3000 here filed for bankruptcy today. Seems lawsuits over asbestos related products produced over 40 years ago are bringing the company to it's knees. The stock is hovering around $1.00 having hit $90 several years ago. Retirees most of whom are dependant on the company for their retirement will lose their nest eggs. Asbestos was not known to be a health factor years ago. Ironically the government was one of the large users of these products giving specifications to the company for manufacture. I wonder if Attorney Boies with Janet Reno's help can represent the government and help put them completely out of business.

To: Sedohr Nod who wrote (103360)	12/6/2000 4:02:40 PM
From: Mr. Whist	Read Replies (5) \| Respond to of 769667

One of the Great GOP Myths of this board is that the Republican Party somehow stands for the common working man. That is complete hogwash. Nothing could be further from the truth. It is ridiculous to presume that the Republican Party represents the common working man. Republicans support an agenda that seeks to further the interests of Big Business at the expense of the common working man. Democrats, on the other hand, put the individual worker first. If the Republicans wish to avoid a repeat of Nov. 7 vis-a-vis union involvement in the election process, they would be advised to become more "worker friendly." But that is not going to happen as long as the Republican Party is dominated by congressmen beholden to the interests of Big Business. In the last presidential election: Big Business campaign spending: 95% Organized labor campaign spending: 5%