I own a small business and make $80,000 a year (I AM NOT BRAGGING JUST STARTING A PRIMISE).
Also, 3 of my friends were layed off here at the Boeing plant and I helped them start a small business which have since taken off.
Small Business owners are not counted as new jobs.
What about those?

There are hundreds of thousands that have started a business since 9/11 and all the dot bombs and none of those are counted. Why?

I do know at least 8 people that have been layed off here in my town (neighbors, people that go to my church ex.) and they used all there unemployment up (18 months) w/ state and federal combined and are now screwed. If you ask why? they say, I will only except a job in the field that I was in (some of these jobs are not jobs they went to school for either). I showed some of them a couple jobs that either made more or the same with benefits after a time period and they would not look at them. Now they have no income are are hurting! I think pride has alot to do with. (not with all though) But, to blame Bush or anyone for that fact is not fair.
If the Dot coms were still in affect and 9/11 never happened we would not be in this situation!
But, we must remember that Things are getting better! We are a great country with many great people (alot are on this site LOL!) and we must look at all the facts not just the ones that are either biased or taken out of context and made a pretext.

For the record I am not for either party (I am an independent) BUT, I Love GWB at the present time.
Why? I have over a dozen friends in the marines and have been in the sevice for years and they say they would not have any other president if they had it there way. Now I know that not everyone in the military would agree but most do and That to me says alot.


I LOVE ALL OUR MEN AND WOMEN OVER SEAS!

GOD BLESS OUR MILITARY AND OUR BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anyways, to end with this, We must stick together even when there are disagreements! When we are one we are strong! We must show the world again that we are not quiters! We must not faulter! I have joined up the in the reserves to show my support! I believe that with everything going on balance will result.
I do ask that if any disagree's with me that is fine, I respect that. But remember this, I am on your side!
I want the best for us. I want peace! I want our military home safe and with there families! But we must finish the job.