Posted on 07/29/2010 12:41:11 PM PDT by Andrea19
...[A]n increasing trend in these type of antics on the hill when leadership started debating appropriations bills under a closed rule last year they are traditionally debated under open rules, meaning amendments can be offered at any time. As midterms loom, Democrats are hesitant to shine more light on their profligacy, and are instead manipulating the rules of the House to keep their earmarks safe. This, of course, from the most honest, open and ethical Congress in history...
(Excerpt) Read more at fiscalaccountability.org ...
Public tarring and feathering.
Public hangings.
Public firing squads.
All the things I would support coming back en vogue. =.=
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