Eighty-three percent (83%) of U.S. voters say legislation should be posted online in final form and available for everyone to read before Congress votes on it. The only exception would be for extreme emergencies.
The Representative Republic is in serious trouble when 83% of the voters want to read legislation before allowing their elected Representatives to vote on it. It speaks strongly to a breakdown of trust, which both Democratics and Republicans have brought about.
Well, they're obviously not reading the bills themselves, and some one ought to.
I love the fact that the 72 hours on the floor before you can vote bill has been killed in conference, because they know they'd have to pass it if it got to the floor. They know there's no rational argument against it, and it would ruin their whole schtick this session.
Posted by: Eddie | October 01, 2009 at 08:21 AM
I'd be happier if just they read it before voting.
But hey, as long as someone tells them "it's OK, trust us, vote for it", I suppose it's all right.
Posted by: ZZMike | October 01, 2009 at 08:58 AM
But, didn't BO promise to have bills online for 72 hours before a vote? Oh, right - that was one that he couldn't enforce because they're the "Legislative Branch". Of course, he could simply veto any bill that doesn't live up to his promise. Ah, but that would take conviction, and principles.
Posted by: Max | October 01, 2009 at 05:02 PM