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EMERGENCY SESSION OF CONGRESS ON EVE OF DNC's CONVENTION

Posted on 07/22/2004 10:49:16 AM PDT by tomnbeverly

In light of recent comments by John Kerry "If I am elected president and the recommendations of the 9/11 commision are not in place, I will call an emergency session of congress to put them in place"

This is an opportunity the White House cannot pass up. The President should call an emergency session of congress to implement 9/11 commision recommendations immediately. Let the Democrats complain that it is political calling an emergency session on the eve of the DNC convention and all Bush has to say this is Leadership, this needs to happen now to make america safer. These recommendations are not partisan.

Although I have not read the report fully, I am sure that there are some measures in the report that the Dems may not want implemented and any "no" vote will sure to get the american publics attention prior to NOV 02.

What do you think?


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: 911commision; kerry; newbie; smellozone; turdinapunchbowl
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To: SandyInSeattle
Hasty action in government is BAD. No matter what the motivation.

Which is why we have the system we have. People grumble about gridlock. Can you imagine if the government was actually efficient?

A dictatorship is the most efficient, smoothest running government around. And not the sort of thing I want. Not even the benevolent kind.

81 posted on 07/22/2004 12:11:36 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear ( "Lady Snuggles of the Lethal Yew" Ense et aratro! A bear of many talents...)
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To: jtminton
True, but not everyone uses it to communicate with.

Or to think with cept Dims and Trolls that is

82 posted on 07/22/2004 12:12:02 PM PDT by clamper1797 (This Vietnam Vet ain't Fonda Kerry)
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To: tomnbeverly

Must be a slow day over at DU ....


83 posted on 07/22/2004 12:12:34 PM PDT by clamper1797 (This Vietnam Vet ain't Fonda Kerry)
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To: tomnbeverly
Anything that sKerry wants implemented right away MUST be bad. Besides, I don't think creating another huge government bureaucracy in the form of an Intel Czar is going to help any. Government should be SMALLER, NOT BIGGER.

PS in case nobody told you the government is NOT your friend.

84 posted on 07/22/2004 12:14:29 PM PDT by BSunday (YES AMERICA CAN !)
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear
Exactly. I want things to take forever to wind their way through Congress.
85 posted on 07/22/2004 12:14:29 PM PDT by Not A Snowbird (Monthly Donors NEVER need tons click "co-ordinating")
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To: King Prout

Profile is stable not assuming treat posture. Recommend stand down. Muffin Out.


86 posted on 07/22/2004 12:16:02 PM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (They are where you least expect. Look around and you'll see them too.)
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To: Peach
This Kerry quote on security, ought to give you an idea where the poster's suggestion for the emergency session came from. Actually, it sounds as though Kerry might be daring Bush to do it.

"If I am elected president and there has still not been sufficient progress on these issues, I will not wait a single day more. I will lead," he said in the statement.

87 posted on 07/22/2004 12:16:24 PM PDT by Eva
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To: King Prout
85 replies and on the thread and the poster is absent. Not a good sign for him.

88 posted on 07/22/2004 12:16:57 PM PDT by MeekOneGOP (There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
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To: snooker

This what Kerry said: "If I am elected president and there has still not been sufficient progress on these issues, I will not wait a single day more. I will lead," he said in the statement.


89 posted on 07/22/2004 12:18:21 PM PDT by Eva
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To: King Prout
we lack conf. on bogie I say again bogie remains unconfirmed. request proximity flyby for visual ID. over.

Bogey has negative squawk, repeat negative squawk, no modes or codes. Splash the bogey.

90 posted on 07/22/2004 12:18:59 PM PDT by Poohbah ("Beware the fury of a patient man." -- John Dryden)
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To: MeekOneGOP

Check poster history. Assumes normal profile until this thread. Then posts iffy story and goes to WalMart.


91 posted on 07/22/2004 12:20:13 PM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (They are where you least expect. Look around and you'll see them too.)
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To: Eva
I was quoting from a news story as well. I don't have the url handy, should have included it. Kerry did not say he would call a special session of congress.
92 posted on 07/22/2004 12:21:05 PM PDT by snooker
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To: tomnbeverly

The 9/11 Commission recommendations have already been in place, put there by this Administration all during 9/2001.
To think otherwise is to miss the point of the rhetorical work of this bogus "Commission" which would be understandable if you were 12 years old, but not understandable if you are not 12 years old.


93 posted on 07/22/2004 12:22:31 PM PDT by willyboyishere (ua)
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To: tomnbeverly

The 9/11 Commission recommendations have already been in place, put there by this Administration all during 9/2001.
To think otherwise is to miss the point of the rhetorical work of this bogus "Commission" which would be understandable if you were 12 years old, but not understandable if you are not 12 years old.


94 posted on 07/22/2004 12:22:34 PM PDT by willyboyishere (ua)
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To: tomnbeverly

Uhhhhhhh, Tom? Ya there, Tommy boy?


95 posted on 07/22/2004 12:24:21 PM PDT by grellis
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To: tomnbeverly

You're nuts. Someone recommending something doesn't make it a good idea or a workable idea. I would favor calling on congress to discuss the ideas presented and work on a bill; but, one doesn't need an emergency session to do it.
Maybe we can get them to put a stop to outsourcing American jobs at the same time.. Compare likelihoods and you'd be more likely to get neither done.


96 posted on 07/22/2004 12:29:55 PM PDT by Havoc (.)
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To: SandyInSeattle
Exactly. I want things to take forever to wind their way through Congress.

It gives us plenty of time to look at it, mull it over, kick it around and do some research. There should be a rule that only clean bills can be presented, (no riders) and they need to be publicly published for at least six months before they go to vote.

Have them read on NPR. It couldn't be anymore boring then what they have already.

97 posted on 07/22/2004 12:30:34 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear ( "Lady Snuggles of the Lethal Yew" Ense et aratro! A bear of many talents...)
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To: SandyInSeattle

Kerry probably hasn't had the time to read the report.


98 posted on 07/22/2004 12:36:08 PM PDT by ChevyZ28 ( For I know the thoughts I have for you says the Lord, thoughts of peace, not of evil.. Jer. 29:11)
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To: tomnbeverly

99 posted on 07/22/2004 12:41:04 PM PDT by King Prout ("Thou has been found guilty and convicted of malum zambonifactum most foul... REPENT!)
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To: snooker

No, there would be no need to call a specail session of congress on the day that Kerry might take office, it would already be in session. It does seem as thought Kerry is almost daring Bush to call a special session, though. It also seems as though Kerry may have been allowed to read the report before congress or the president.


100 posted on 07/22/2004 12:44:28 PM PDT by Eva
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