Why did majority of republicans vote 'Nay' to Senate amendment 285 (to S. 4)?

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=s2007-54 ^

[pcantalupo]

I was wondering why the majority (~79%) of republicans didn't vote for supporting the Senate amendment 285 to S.4? I skimmed the text of S.Amdt. 285 but didn't find any egregious flaws. Can somebody help me understand this?

Thank you,

[HEY4QDEMS]

IB4Z

[ElkGroveDan]

Welcome to Fr. What's your interest in the measure?

[Night Hides Not]

IB4Z!

If every D voted for it, then that's all I need to know, except why did so many R's vote for it?

[TommyDale]

Perhaps it was the line inserted that said "However, anyone appearing to be Muslim with a bomb strapped to their waist shall not be searched, as that would be construed as racial profiling". (/sarcasm)

[joe fonebone]

am i in?

[SmithL]

A newbie whose only post is a vanity? How often does that happen?

[Mount Athos]

The amendment makes us less secure by making it much more difficult to deny transportation security cards over serious national security concerns... that's the effect of changing the word "decide" to "determine" in this amendment. Look at 2E in this amendment.

Except as provided under subparagraphs (A) through (C), an individual may not be denied a transportation security card under subsection (b) unless the Secretary determines that individual--

May not be denied.. determines.. This standard of proof is not appropriate for our national security. Should we really give terrorists the benefit of the doubt, and cripple the ability of transportation officials to stop terrorism? There is already an appeals process in place, this amendment says let terrorists fly even if there are reasonable and serious concerns but no court level proof. Let them bomb first ask questions later?

[brothers4thID]

You should try calling an office or writing a letter to someone who voted no and asking those who know, instead of posting a vanity on a news exchange site.

But that would mean actually participating in the process and acknowledging a responsibility for your welfare, which I doubt is going to occur.

[No Truce With Kings]

I smell OZONE!

IB4Z

[HawaiianGecko]

ping

[italianquaker]

hmmmmmmm

[Bigh4u2]

So far, you have two strikes against you.

1. You didn't ask the question about your interest in it.

2. You didn't respond to the explanation of it. Pro or con.

Trying for strike three?

Or are you going to participate?

[Bigh4u2]

should have been ....

1. You didn't ANSWER the question about your interest...

Shoot! Now that's one against ME!! :0)

[DustyMoment]

YAAAAAAYYY!!! IB4TZ!!!!!



(Can you tell that I rarely am??)

[TChris]

IB4TZ!

[Bigh4u2]

"(Can you tell that I rarely am??)"

Yes.

But couldn't you at least be a little more enthusiastic about it??

:0)

[ElkGroveDan]

I think the mods are waiting for it to poke it's head up. Ain't never seen a varmint like this one. Probably unknown IP address. Yellow eyes. Musty smell. Hold yer fire boys. Don't want it to get away.

[plsjr]

IB4Z