House GOP Won't Revisit Flawed Budget Bill

[deadparrot]

WASHINGTON - A clerk's mistake could mean a budget bill President Bush signed isn't technically law, but congressional Republicans said again Wednesday they have no plans to try to fix the problem.

Even though Alabama attorney Jim Zeigler has filed a lawsuit charging the $39 billion deficit-cutting legislation Bush signed is unconstitutional because the House and Senate failed to pass identical versions, House GOP leaders insist there's no problem.

"I believe that it's law," said House Majority Whip Roy Blunt, R-Mo.

Not so, says Zeigler, a Republican activist.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060215/ap_on_go_co/budget

[Charlie Brown]

1. Wow, a Republican who respects the rule of law

Go, Zeigler, go!

[SpiralHawk]

2. This is an Age of Wonders

eom

[central scrutinizer]

3. Why not just vote on a blank piece of paper?

then let Bushco flunkies and lobbyists fill it in later.

[ixion]

4. soooo... 'law' is whatever Blunt 'believes' it is?

oh lord, help us all. :puke:

[woodsprite]

5. No, apparently law is what * feels it is - Blunt is just supposed to

pose as *'s supporter and talk it up.

[Gman]

6. They don't need no stinkin' law

they do what they damn well please.