This is addressed to the folks blaming "Engler's evil twin since 1998...err, 1997... err..."  Seriously.  Grow the F*** up.

Increasing the amount paid through unemployment is supposed to be some "anti-conservative"/RINO/pro-Democrat thing?  I don't think so.  Changing the amount we pay to the unemployed through UIA is a necessary thing from time to time.

So blaming it (and the Republicans that passed it) is incredibly childish and shows a lack of understanding and appreciation for the same "basic economics" you claim to want more people to understand.

Let's also grow the f*** up and realize that THIS IS POLITICS.  Yeah, Republicans are going to have to do some distasteful things.  Not everything you disagree with makes them a "RINO".  Trading favors and votes is what gets things done.  I'm sick and tired of people who think they're "involved in politics" and think that things can just happen in a vacuum.  The goal should be to ensure that we move towards a Republican view of government, and that's accomplished by the "Whips" and "Leaders" in the legislature, and the executive office.  

Finally, going back 6 or 10 years to blame people is not only incredibly lame.  It's counter-productive.  Engler and Johnson aren't in office, and as best I can tell aren't going to be seeking higher office.  What f***ing good does it do to go back in time?  Historical effect?  Grow the f*** up.

The reality is that the increase in unemployment is here.  The reality, nationally, is that we have social security.  There are plenty of realities - things that exist today and have problems today.  So grow the F*** up and figure out how to deal with them today.  Failing to hold CURRENT leadership accountable will keep the problem happening.