Economic Recovery – 12 New Jobs Created!
You see, as I drove through my podunk little town, a small cross-street was completely closed to traffic due to repairs. At first I was pissed because of the inconvenience (we Americans LOVE convenience), but my spirits were quickly lifted when I saw THE SIGN. That glorious SIGN! This road-sign was unlike any other I had seen before. It was a strident beacon of hope and new-found prosperity.
It read, “Keep America Working. This project funded by the Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act.” Oh, glory! I had to stop to speak with the workers, to get their stories of success.
I approached a hardy-looking fellow wearing Dickies overalls. I introduced myself and asked him about the project. He told me they were resurfacing a 50-yard section of the side-street and the project would be complete in two days. I asked, “Then what?” He responded simply, “Dunno. I hope something else comes up…” Did you catch that? He said “hope.”
Obama is a man of his word. He had clearly instilled hope in these workers: I hope I can find more work… I hope the bank doesn’t foreclose… I hope I have enough money for groceries… I hope no one in the family gets sick… I hope…
