To: rochester_veteran
It was, however, a surprisingly close vote… even if there is a vote-rigging puppeteer, this indicates just how unpopular the program is.
I do wonder however, how the vote would have turned out if the congressmen voted their own consciences
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8 posted on
07/26/2013 6:59:58 AM PDT by
OneWingedShark
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To: OneWingedShark
It was, however, a surprisingly close vote
even if there is a vote-rigging puppeteer, this indicates just how unpopular the program is.
I do wonder however, how the vote would have turned out if the congressmen "voted their own consciences". Yes, it was close. Here's the graphic for the breakdown of the vote:
Liberty vs security is a continuing issue and there's a lot of Republicans (and Democrats too, but we already knew that) who ignore the following advice:
Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
--Benjamin Franklin
14 posted on
07/26/2013 7:10:54 AM PDT by
rochester_veteran
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