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.

1. Fix it, and;
2. Make sure it doesn't happen again

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.

But by all means, if you want to pretend to be a little "George Will" and play history teacher, go right ahead. But be a man and place the blame for failed economic policies where they belong.