Barack Obama would post all non-emergency bills online for 5 days

[State the Obvious]

(Sorry if this has already been discussed)

Republicans thrive on pushing bills through Congress BEFORE they can be COMPLETELY READ and/or discussed....that is how their "little surprises" quickly become law.

"To aid accountability, Obama said he would post all non-emergency bills online for five days before he signed them into law, allowing Americans a chance to weigh in on the legislation..."

Makes sense to me.

http://www.barackobama.com/2007/08/16/obama_pledges_open_government.php

[msongs]

1. congresspersons dont even read their own legislation before voting - try anything is good nt

[State the Obvious]

2. Yes, maybe they would be motivated to read their own legislation....

after their constituents HAVE read it online.

[Zenlitened]

3. That is a very cool idea!

I suppose one could argue that the info is available via thomas.loc.gov, but I find the site to be pretty user-unfriendly unless you're looking for something specific and have some details already in hand.

Obama's idea sounds like: "Here's what's on my desk right now -- check it out."

Interesting!

:thumbsup:

[Justyce]

4. Now if we could only get our representatives

to represent us after we weigh in on the legislation!

[terisan]

5. Best Idea Yet........can't wait to read them. 1st step toward democracy in ages. nt