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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 02:13 PM Original message |
I demand the the Senate put the whole 1000 page Immigration Bill ON LINE before they vote on it. |
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LSparkle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
1. I absolutely agree |
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HowHasItComeToThis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
2. BINGO...REC FIVE FROM ME |
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terisan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
3. Absolutely right ! The bills need to be posted online. |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 02:25 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. I wish I had a nickel for everytime I've heard that. "I didn't read the bill" |
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StarryNite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
4. I agree |
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Jelybe903 (42 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 12:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
51. Fast Track a Mandatory Bill Literacy ...Bill |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
5. K&R I said it in an e-mail to Senator Hutchison today: |
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libnnc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
6. Yep. |
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Up2Late (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
8. It's not 1000 pages, I heard it's less than 400... |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 02:37 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I heard it's between 750 and 1000 but whatever.. I don't care if it's TWO! |
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dave_p (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
9. I've no problem with the Bill as outlined ... |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 02:41 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. We can call it, "The Devil's in the Details Project" |
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dave_p (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 02:52 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Just call it... uh, democracy? |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
12. And they didn't read the "No Child Left Behind" Act either.... |
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ChazII (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 07:45 AM Response to Reply #12 |
38. I am confused |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
14. I would LOVE to see a 100 page limit |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 06:07 PM Response to Reply #14 |
26. Calculate review time before voting based on number of pages. |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 06:19 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. NOW we're talking! |
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cyberpj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
15. k/r - Since they're not going to do the job they were elected to do... nt |
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Jacklyn75 (273 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
16. I want them to READ it and let us read it as well! n/t |
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Up2Late (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
17. NPR just put out a call for Comment on the new Immigration Bill to be read on Today's Newscast! |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 04:44 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Done and can you please put a link here to your GD thread? |
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Up2Late (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 11:28 PM Response to Reply #19 |
32. Here's the link, but nobody responded to it at the time. |
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pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
18. The last immigration bill, also byTeddy, |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 04:45 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Ted Kennedy should retire. He's way too out-of-touch! |
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Robson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 07:09 AM Response to Reply #18 |
37. Ted says he's for the working person - LOL |
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avrdream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
21. Hear, hear! |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
22. I don't know if this is the exact bill, but it is an immigration bill: |
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farmbo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 11:20 AM Response to Reply #22 |
47. Yep....Senate Bill 1348 is now up...all 790 pages of it...take a look: |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
23. it's 1000 pages precisely so no one will read it . . . that's how they do things . . . n/t |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
24. ah, reality at last. |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
25. You know, the reason they don't read bills is because THEY DON'T WRITE THEM! |
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Stalwart (180 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 11:07 AM Response to Reply #25 |
45. Who Wrote the Bill??? |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
28. What an excellent idea! ALL bills ought to be thrown out here before the vote! |
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Malidictus Maximus (326 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 11:15 AM Response to Reply #28 |
46. Anyone who votes on anything |
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dave123williams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
29. It's 380 pages. |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 10:45 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. It's 1000 pages in the large type version for Senator Byrd. |
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Nimrod2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
30. Isn't it 375 pages? |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 02:08 AM Response to Original message |
33. I heartily endorse this demand! K*R |
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Robson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 07:04 AM Response to Reply #33 |
36. And I 39th it ! We the people deserve the right to know! And they all must read what they sign. |
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tanyev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 06:55 AM Response to Original message |
34. What you said! |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 07:00 AM Response to Original message |
35. wrong, its their country and we only live in it |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 12:21 PM Response to Reply #35 |
52. To put a finer point on it |
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The Witch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 08:38 AM Response to Original message |
39. thomas.loc.gov anyone? |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 08:48 AM Response to Reply #39 |
40. yes they do....everyone should have this bookmarked |
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blueworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
41. Excellent idea! K&R |
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blueworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
42. Sorry, I forgot |
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StefanX (801 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
43. Hey, you might be onto something... could start a trend here |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
44. How about posting ALL potential bills ONLINE? |
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Misskittycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 11:57 AM Response to Reply #44 |
48. Totally agree. Let's make it happen. |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
49. OMG! I can't believe how many recs this got! |
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gravity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
50. Are you going to read the 1000 pages? |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. if it means my country is going to be screwed with -- DAMN SKIPPY! |
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wundermaus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
53. Congress is not doing it's job !!! |
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High Plains (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
55. This thread is hysterical. All bills are available online... |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 02:32 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Your link doesn't work. |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
57. I couldn't believe it wasn't ... and here it is |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 04:18 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Your last link doesn't work. |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 04:28 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. my everlasting humble apologies |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 08:17 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. I apologize. |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 08:27 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. well at least it let you in! |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 09:06 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. A trick I like to use |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
58. HELLO! |
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