Bush Suspends Prevailing Wage

So the White House has issued a proclamation suspending "prevailing wage" in areas hit by Katrina. At first blush, we might think, "What a good idea. We get more bang for our buck in rebuilding new Orleans." Sadly, NO! Dammit! Halliburton gets more bang for their buck. All the Bush cronies and exploiters of illegal immigrants get a green light to flock to New Orleans and force local skilled workers to compound their losses from Katrina by either accepting a 30+ percent pay cut or being displaced by minimum wage workers. The same families who are fighting George Bush's ill-conceived war will bear the burden of keeping Halliburton execs comfortable. But, by God, they better not try to take bankruptcy! The Bushies have already protected the poor banking industry from the working classes. Thanks for caring George! How much more compassionate conservatism can working Americans stand?

Sorry for the profanity! Too angry to try for eloquence. As can be expected, this little proclamation did not attract the interest of the corporate newsies. If you've never had a blister or been paid by the hour, how can you be expected to care about this travesty?