Looks like my job literaly hinges upon a Kerry victory

[Merrick]

I work in a molecular genetics lab in a university in which our Principal Investigator told us in a meeting today that if Bush gets re-elected and follows through on his vow to freeze NIH spending (thus virtually eliminating funding for new grants as as much as 90% of their money would then be tied up in pre-existing grants) we'll pretty much be screwed.
Meanwhile, our lab is a leader in its field, performing research related to Alzheimers, Parkinsons, Diabetes, etc. that has been published in all the most prestigious journals (Science, Nature, PNAS).
So in case you have any conservative friends or relatives who might just possibly be a bit nervous about getting something like Alzheimers or Parkinsons disease, or knows someone who might be, or knows someone who might HAVE TO PAY FOR THEIR ITERMINABLE CARE, and all your arguments to change their minds about Bush have failed, then maybe you should try this one if you havent already - they might find it compelling. Because to be sure, my lab is hardly an anomaly in this case.

[Commendatori]

1. Well, for what it's worth, I'll be voting for your job.

Good luck. :)

[jay-3d]

2. My brothers job too

He is a Landscape architect, and works on TEA-21 projects. Bush is trying to eliminate the program.

[lovedems]

3. My husband and I will be voting for your job too!

Along with my mom and step-dad, 3 aunts, 2 uncles, sister and multiple friends!

[sangh0]

4. I'm kind of in the same boat

The Republican party has made the elimination of organizations like my employer a plank in it's platform.

[Wickerman]

5. I feel your pain

I'm in social services and Bush and in MN Pawlenty are doin their damnest to cut off any kind of safetynet to the poor and underserved. With re-election comes a "mandate" :eyes: likes of which we have never seen. Staff will go long before programs, as it should be, but there will be no safetynet for those of us out of work.

:sigh:

[iconoclastic cat]

6. I'm out of here if Bush manages to reign.

Seriously. Two trips to/from Ireland on November 3rd/4th. Buh-bye.