Mike Broemmel and Side Lines Online Take a Humorous Look at Stimulus Legislation

Westminster, CO, June 06, 2009 --(PR.com)-- During his first week of writing at Side Lines Online (found on the Net at www.sidelinesonline.net) Mike Broemmel has taken a humorous look at the so-called stimulus legislation that was enacted by Congress and signed into law by the President earlier this year.

“Of course, the situation with the economy is serious business,” Mike Broemmel remarked. “However, even in difficult times it is important for us to all sit back and have a bit of a laugh.”

Side Lines Online is website that features essays on topics on political developments and current events. New essays are posted at the site Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Later in June, the Internet radio program, Side Lines, will launch. The radio show will feature discussion of current events, politics and various social issues. The show will be hosted by Mike Broemmel and will feature guests who are involved in the issues of the day. Side Lines will air weekly.

“In considering everything that was including in the stimulus legislation, I couldn't help but think of the song 'The 12 Days of Christmas,'” Mike Broemmel explained. “And, that led me to 'The 13 Day of Stim'lus.'”

Although the full version of “The 13 Days of Stim'lus” can be found at SideLinesOnline.net, the song begins:

“On the first day of Stim'lus
my true love gave to me
A delicious slice of pear.

“On the second day of Stim'lus
my true love gave to me
Two shut down stores,
And a delicious slice of pear.

“On the third day of Stim'lus
my true love gave to me
Three bad debts,
Two shut down stores,
And a delicious slice of pear.

“On the fourth day of Stim'lus
my true love gave to me
Four Chinese loans,
Three bad debts,
Two shut down stores,
And a delicious slice of pear.

“On the fifth day of Stim'lus
my true love gave to me
Five golden 'chutes,
Four Chinese loans,

Three bad debts,
Two shut down stores,
And a delicious slice of pear.”

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