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kerrywins Donating Member (864 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-10-09 04:17 PM
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Whats the Point of Congressmen, if they Don't Even Read the Bills They Vote on?
Many congressmen don't even read the bills they create, much less take the time to read the bills they vote on, so what is there point in being there?
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nootkabearmcdonald Donating Member (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-12-09 03:09 AM
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1. Point in being there
to get paid
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Ihaterush Donating Member (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-23-09 05:06 PM
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2. Ya, there is a hole in this...
The congressmen have people to read for them because they are to busy texting there wife's and writing memoirs.
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jgp482 Donating Member (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-29-09 01:43 PM
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3. KISS
If you can't read the Bill then don't vote on it.

All Bills should be no longer than ten pages and only apply to the issue. Close all the special interest loopholes, eliminate all the pork add-ons and just vote on a simple clean Bill.

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