How to hide unpopular amendments...
This afternoon I came across a story that really bugged me and I thought I'd share.
The story, found here http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091007/frc-hate-crimes-bill-to-be-slipped... , deals with the House of Representatives slipping a hate crimes amendment that has caught some heat in the past through as part of the Defense Department's budget.
The amendment would include a host of groups in current hate crime legislation including homosexuals, etc. My issue is not with the amendment. Regardless of whether I agree with them, I won't be attacking anyone. My problem stems from the idea that when something is unpopular the government can just slide it through on some other bill.
While earmarks have been a controversial issue for years, it makes me furious to see such intentional deception at the national level.
I can't say I see a great alternative to earmarks, but its time for a "change" for lack of a better word.
Any thoughts?
Comments
- -- Posted by Eliza on Wed, Oct 7, 2009, at 5:35 PMCorey Noles' response:Eliza you hit the nail on the head with that one! That's exactly what happens and it was so clear on both sides of the aisle in the last Presidential election. It's a true shame a third party can't make enough of a push to get the other two in order.
- -- Posted by BonScott on Wed, Oct 7, 2009, at 10:40 PM
- -- Posted by michaelc76 on Thu, Oct 8, 2009, at 5:44 AM
- -- Posted by BonScott on Thu, Oct 8, 2009, at 6:42 AM
- -- Posted by BarbaraNTexas on Thu, Oct 8, 2009, at 7:29 AM
- -- Posted by michaelc76 on Thu, Oct 8, 2009, at 9:38 AM
- -- Posted by BarbaraNTexas on Thu, Oct 8, 2009, at 10:43 AM
- -- Posted by michaelc76 on Thu, Oct 8, 2009, at 5:19 PM
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