Testing the Constitution
Obey and the Democrats decided to give Delegates to Congress a vote on the House floor . It's fairly convenient since all but one of them caucuses with Republicans. Obey, Pelosi and the like are simply making another power grab to bolster their chances of winning close votes. We don't think it's what our forefathers had in mind for voting in Congress, but to the victors go the spoils, right?
Just like ramming several bills through Congress without a committee hearing or allowing Republicans to offer amendments, the old school Democrats are back to their pre-1994 ways of ruling Congress with an iron fist. Look for stories soon to surface about how they are trying to squeeze campaign contributions out of lobbyists as well.
So much for the change in tone offered by Democrats during the campaign last fall.
Just like ramming several bills through Congress without a committee hearing or allowing Republicans to offer amendments, the old school Democrats are back to their pre-1994 ways of ruling Congress with an iron fist. Look for stories soon to surface about how they are trying to squeeze campaign contributions out of lobbyists as well.
So much for the change in tone offered by Democrats during the campaign last fall.
posted by ObeyOut2006 at 11:44 AM
4 Comments:
Voting in the Committee of the Whole isn't that big of deal. They still don't get a say on final passage...and last I checked, the folks they represent pay federal taxes.
An unbiased comment would say that this is the way it has worked since 1994 as well. The mandate from the folks that pay federal taxes voted for this, so I'd say it is just business as usual. What's the big deal?
Let them apply for statehood if they want a vote. That's the way the Constitution works. They pay a small amount of federal taxes now, but get much more in the way of federal benefits.
They won't be granted statehood - Too much to surmount. What do you mean they pay a small amount? They pay the same rates as any other American citizen - based on their income. It's just plain unfair and undemocratic.
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