Posted on 02/21/2002 6:22:01 AM PST by rightwing2
A smart President will hold on to his base.
Don't sign the repeal of the First Amendment, Mr. Bush.
Bump!
W ain't signed nothin' yet.
He ain't signed yet. I'm willing to believe he has some neat tricks left.
But if he signs it, he loses me and thousands upon thousands like me.
"...are urging Bush to sign the bill..."
"...the president will probably sign the bill..."
"...his aides think signing..."
"...his aides are sometimes reported to think that signing the bill..."
No where does it say Bush will or has signed the bill, but the left is doing everything in their power to make it 'appear' that this is a done deal.
(Checking calender for Election Day 2004 Sulking Party..... hmmm, no, the day looks free.)
(Checking undies, just in case.... hmmm, no, they seem quite dry.)
(Checking license for birthdate, just in case.... hmmm, no, I seem to be accorded legal adult status.)
W ain't signed nothin' yet.
True. But I am giving him fair warning of the results of such a signature.
We wouldn't have campaign finance reform on the table. We wouldn't have elections anyway.
We'd all be wearing Chinese uniforms and wearing turbins! Get a grip on yourself man !!
FWIW, I don't believe he's even considering the possibility. He's telling Pubbies on the hill, "Do what's right; don't even THINK about putting this monkey on my back!" He's calling their bluff, and raising a nickel. Really high stakes poker.
FGS
It is not. It is real bad medicene. Bad voodoo. Our Founding Fathers wrote a simple, easily understood First Amendment. They gave it A#1 status. For the men and women in Congress who violated the Constitution and their oath of office by voting to pass it, is bad enough. They all know it. They all know they aren't going to clean up their miserable acts of chicanery and are schemeing for ways to slither around the legislation already.
For our President to add his good name to it would be crushing to the faith and trust that I have placed in him as a an honorable man and respect as a sterling leader. But, somehow I think President Bush is A#1 hombre and will step up to the podium and shout a resounding "NO WAY will I allow Congress to stifle and muzzle the good citizens of this great nation free speech rights protected by the Constitution. Many of you in Congress are a bunch of idiots if you think I'm going to support this piece of stinking garbage. Now send me legislation that shows you have the courage to stop the corruption problems you speak of but never will I sign a bill that penalizes the citizens of this country for participating in the political process. I've given you the framework of which I can agree upon. Anything short of that or anything beyond that is DOA."
Bad law must be overturned by courage and candor. CFR makes me gag as much as it seeks to gag me as an actively aware citizen which is counter to what President George W. Bush said in his Inaugural Speech, January 20, 2001:
The same applies to those elected few in Congress who wish to repress our hope for freedom while doing all they can to to protect, defend, enhance and enrich their own careers and ambitions.
What I find interesting about this legislation that the penalties are severe for violation of CFR. Just as in Mrs. Clinton's hopes and dreams for overthrowing our freedom in selecting health care, her health care proposal contained heavy fines and severe consequences if a free citizen were to go against her dictates. The same with CFR. Why is it elected, and some unelected, officials can't wait to muzzle, imprison, levy fines, remove, confiscate, delete, eradicate, our rights, our property, our freedom, our Consitution? Do they seek to impose fear upon a free people? Will there be a time in our history that the American people will dread the midnight knock on the door by secret police because they dared speak out against a candidate for elected office?
Why are there no penalites for the elected men and women who willfully wantonly violate our Constitution?
I don't understand the schizophrenia of you folks. You advocate saving the GOP by vetoing a bill that was brought to you by the GOP!!!
I wish people would stop using the terms "republican" and "conservative" interchangeably. They are no longer the same.
Yes. Absolutely. They're in their castle hugging each other right now.
This is an overwhelmingly Democrat/Marxist bill. The propaganda and politics of personal destruction are strong.
Bush is not the enemy. The Democrats did this, and their propaganda is hitting the airwaves.
Remember who the REAL enemy is. Democrats and libertarians be damned.
Second guessing Bush always has turned out to be fruitless. He suprises us every time- to the dismay of those who wish to dehumanize him.
Could not have summarized it better. Niether the liberals or the ultra-conservative-won't-be-happy-till-Pat-Buchanan-is-President types have not let it sink in that Bush, like Reagan, has brought a team of serious, professional, experts into this administration. They know where they are going and how to get there without shooting themselves in the foot. As evidenced many times in the past year, they will hold their cards close to their chest, bluff if needed, and if necessary even appear to make tactical retreats in order to achieve the larger goal. This is high stakes poker and you don't win by holding every hand.
Personally, I don't think GW will let this bill get to him. If it does, he will not sign it. And if he did, he knows the USSC will void it. So I won't lose sleep over this.
.... and he would retain my vote.
If it does, he will not sign it.
.... and he would retain my vote.
And if he did, he knows the USSC will void it.
.... and he would lose my vote.
No he doesn't. The American people like Bush, and will vote for him anyway.
Most people could care less about this bill. Most have no idea what a bill is!
So what if Bush looses the few posting here. Libertarians don't vote Republican anyway, do they? DU disupters don't either.
I'm sticking with Bush. He's twisting the Democrats brains right now. He'll slam them with a last minute veto, and a great explanation.
THINK!!!
Bush has lost either way if CFR gets to his desk. Either he signs it and alienates conservatives and rabid FReeps -or- he vetoes it and gets crucified by the press. Congress MUST kill it if it is to be killed.
Now, if Bush needed weak-kneed GOP Congresscritters take the heat and kill the bill, would he run around reassuring everyone that he'd safely veto it if it gets to his desk??? OR would he HAVE to signal them that whatever they pass could become law?
Since this is still speculation, and I would hope that you would weigh your choices (including the impacts of not voting) at election time (not 2 years before), I won't judge your predisposition now.
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