[EBUCK]

They didn't read the patriot act either. Look where that's getting us. Get on teh phone and tell your congress critters to read it before passing it!

EBUCK

[Hanging Chad]

"...Should U.S. House members vote on sweeping legislation before they even read it? ..."

Well, that depends on what it says...

[steve50]

I hear we get forced vaccinations, end to independent committee for 911, and 50% offshore ownership of Homeland Security related companies is A OK. I hope this is just unfounded rumor

[rootntootn]

Here's something I'd like to see proposed -
Require every member of Congress to submit a drug test prior to every vote. Here they are voting on the future of our country (and the world) and half of them are probably stoned. Gore's a pothead and Clinton's a cokehead. You can't even get a job at 7-Eleven without taking a drug test.

[elbucko]

We pay these B*st*rds enough and provide them with plenty of staff to make thorough consideration of ALL legislation. Not to mention the filter of lobbyists, for better or worse. Fund raising is no excuse.

[jdege]

Actually, I'm of the opinion that every bill, resolution, and federal regulation must, before taking effect, be read in its entirety, separately to a quorum of each house, twice, in D.C., during July or August, without air conditioning.

[advocate10]

I don't know why they should start reading them now. They never have before.

[Iwo Jima]

A vote for a piece of legislation should be a certification subject to the penalties of perjury that you have 1) read it, 2) believe that you understand it, and 3) substantially agree with it. We would have far fewer laws, and they would be easily understood without need for judicial interpretation.

[quietolong]

Look what's found when bills are read

WCCA legislative alert: Doyle's anti-terrorism bill bans guns
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/611116/posts

[CDHart]

They're not in the habit of reading anything they pass. Why should they start now?

Carolyn