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"Harry Hope" |
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02 Aug 2007 03:09:25 PM |
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Senate passes Democrats anti-pork ethics bill |
From The Associated Press, 8/2/07:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/08/02/congress.ethics.ap/index.html?eref=rss_politics
Senate approves greater disclosure of pet projects, fundraising
WASHINGTON (AP) --
The Senate voted Thursday to make lawmakers disclose more about their
efforts to fund pet projects and raise money from lobbyists, a move
some called the biggest advance in congressional ethics in decades.
The ethics bill requires lawmakers to disclose their earmarks 48 hours
before voting for them.
The 83 to 14 vote, which sends the bill to President Bush, prompted
Democrats to claim fulfillment of their 2006 campaign promise to crack
down on lobbying abuses that sent some lawmakers and a prominent
lobbyist to prison.
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Nice
Harry
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| User: "Neolibertarian" |
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| Title: Re: Senate passes Democrats anti-pork ethics bill |
03 Aug 2007 12:19:13 AM |
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In article <f8e4b3tc2826h9vtmnbmtgsmc1fd9h3bua@4ax.com>,
Harry Hope <rivrvu@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
From The Associated Press, 8/2/07:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/08/02/congress.ethics.ap/index.html?eref=rss_
politics
Senate approves greater disclosure of pet projects, fundraising
WASHINGTON (AP) --
The Senate voted Thursday to make lawmakers disclose more about their
efforts to fund pet projects and raise money from lobbyists, a move
some called the biggest advance in congressional ethics in decades.
The ethics bill requires lawmakers to disclose their earmarks 48 hours
before voting for them.
The 83 to 14 vote, which sends the bill to President Bush, prompted
Democrats to claim fulfillment of their 2006 campaign promise to crack
down on lobbying abuses that sent some lawmakers and a prominent
lobbyist to prison.
__________________________________________________
Nice
Finally! An end to corruption in American politics. We can all go back
to sleep now.
--
NeoLibertarian
"The nine most terrifying words in the English language are,
'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'"
---Ronald Reagan
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| User: "Gogarty" |
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| Title: Re: Senate passes Democrats anti-pork ethics bill |
03 Aug 2007 07:49:10 AM |
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In article <cognac756-D107BD.00142603082007@newsclstr02.news.prodigy.com>,
cognac756@gmail.com says...
Finally! An end to corruption in American politics. We can all go back
to sleep now.
Humphhh! How long do you suppose it will take them to find the loopholes?
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| User: "LarsensAttack BayonetVariation.net" |
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| Title: Re: Senate passes Democrats anti-pork ethics bill |
03 Aug 2007 08:30:17 AM |
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Gogarty wrote:
In article <cognac756-D107BD.00142603082007@newsclstr02.news.prodigy.com>,
cognac756@gmail.com says...
Finally! An end to corruption in American politics. We can all go back
to sleep now.
Humphhh! How long do you suppose it will take them to find the loopholes?
They probably only signed it after all the loopholes were identified
and they had had significant briefings on workarounds.
--
B3
==
Governments should fear their people, not vice versa.
Abolish the senate - its undemocratic and serves no purpose.
30% of Congress are NOT bought and paid for.
Vote ALL incumbents out in '08
GOP=Corrupt and Incompetent
DEM=Corrupt and Spineless
Pick one.
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| User: "Neolibertarian" |
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| Title: Re: Senate passes Democrats anti-pork ethics bill |
03 Aug 2007 08:48:32 PM |
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In article <hdmdnbKtIdpXsy7bnZ2dnUVZ_u3inZ2d@comcast.com>,
LarsensAttack <BayonetVariation.net> wrote:
Gogarty wrote:
In article <cognac756-D107BD.00142603082007@newsclstr02.news.prodigy.com>,
cognac756@gmail.com says...
Finally! An end to corruption in American politics. We can all go back
to sleep now.
Humphhh! How long do you suppose it will take them to find the loopholes?
They probably only signed it after all the loopholes were identified
and they had had significant briefings on workarounds.
http://www.littleshelter.com/images/bingo.jpg
--
NeoLibertarian
"The nine most terrifying words in the English language are,
'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'"
---Ronald Reagan
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| User: "Neolibertarian" |
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| Title: Re: Senate passes Democrats anti-pork ethics bill |
03 Aug 2007 08:47:08 PM |
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In article <6cOdnbLo7qTauS7bnZ2dnUVZ_tDinZ2d@bway.net>,
Gogarty <Gogarty@Clongowes.edu.ie> wrote:
In article <cognac756-D107BD.00142603082007@newsclstr02.news.prodigy.com>,
cognac756@gmail.com says...
Finally! An end to corruption in American politics. We can all go back
to sleep now.
Humphhh! How long do you suppose it will take them to find the loopholes?
They WROTE the loopholes, silly.
--
NeoLibertarian
"The nine most terrifying words in the English language are,
'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'"
---Ronald Reagan
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| User: "Blackwater" |
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| Title: Re: Senate passes Democrats anti-pork ethics bill |
05 Aug 2007 02:53:59 PM |
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On Sat, 04 Aug 2007 01:47:08 GMT, Neolibertarian <cognac756@gmail.com>
wrote:
In article <6cOdnbLo7qTauS7bnZ2dnUVZ_tDinZ2d@bway.net>,
Gogarty <Gogarty@Clongowes.edu.ie> wrote:
In article <cognac756-D107BD.00142603082007@newsclstr02.news.prodigy.com>,
cognac756@gmail.com says...
Finally! An end to corruption in American politics. We can all go back
to sleep now.
Humphhh! How long do you suppose it will take them to find the loopholes?
They WROTE the loopholes, silly.
Absofrigginlutely.
No 'reform' laws get put on the books before the
important politicians have ways to get around the
new rules.
And as for cheering these 'reforms' - forget it. The
bastards voted for the new domestic spying bill ...
even a lot of Democrats. A hundred little 'good' things
won't cover up THAT horrorshow.
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| User: "trippy" |
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| Title: Re: Senate passes Democrats anti-pork ethics bill |
03 Aug 2007 12:36:20 AM |
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In article <f8e4b3tc2826h9vtmnbmtgsmc1fd9h3bua@4ax.com>, Harry Hope took
the hamburger meat, threw it on the grill, and I said "Oh Wow"...
From The Associated Press, 8/2/07:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/08/02/congress.ethics.ap/index.html?eref=rss_politics
Senate approves greater disclosure of pet projects, fundraising
WASHINGTON (AP) --
The Senate voted Thursday to make lawmakers disclose more about their
efforts to fund pet projects and raise money from lobbyists, a move
some called the biggest advance in congressional ethics in decades.
The ethics bill requires lawmakers to disclose their earmarks 48 hours
before voting for them.
The 83 to 14 vote, which sends the bill to President Bush, prompted
Democrats to claim fulfillment of their 2006 campaign promise to crack
down on lobbying abuses that sent some lawmakers and a prominent
lobbyist to prison.
__________________________________________________
Nice
Harry
Bush gonna sign it?
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"What did I tell the kid. It's about how hard you can get hit,
and keep moving forward. It's about how much you can take,
and keep moving forward. Get up."
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| User: "3655 Dead" |
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| Title: Re: Senate passes Democrats anti-pork ethics bill |
02 Aug 2007 04:17:34 PM |
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On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:09:25 -0400, Harry Hope <rivrvu@ix.netcom.com>
wrote:
From The Associated Press, 8/2/07:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/08/02/congress.ethics.ap/index.html?eref=rss_politics
Senate approves greater disclosure of pet projects, fundraising
WASHINGTON (AP) --
The Senate voted Thursday to make lawmakers disclose more about their
efforts to fund pet projects and raise money from lobbyists, a move
some called the biggest advance in congressional ethics in decades.
The ethics bill requires lawmakers to disclose their earmarks 48 hours
before voting for them.
The 83 to 14 vote, which sends the bill to President Bush, prompted
Democrats to claim fulfillment of their 2006 campaign promise to crack
down on lobbying abuses that sent some lawmakers and a prominent
lobbyist to prison.
It's worth noting that all 14 votes against it were, in fact, from
Republicans.
__________________________________________________
Nice
Harry
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| User: "LarsensAttack BayonetVariation.net" |
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| Title: Re: Senate passes Democrats anti-pork ethics bill |
02 Aug 2007 04:33:53 PM |
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3655 Dead wrote:
On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:09:25 -0400, Harry Hope <rivrvu@ix.netcom.com>
wrote:
From The Associated Press, 8/2/07:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/08/02/congress.ethics.ap/index.html?eref=rss_politics
Senate approves greater disclosure of pet projects, fundraising
WASHINGTON (AP) --
The Senate voted Thursday to make lawmakers disclose more about their
efforts to fund pet projects and raise money from lobbyists, a move
some called the biggest advance in congressional ethics in decades.
The ethics bill requires lawmakers to disclose their earmarks 48 hours
before voting for them.
The 83 to 14 vote, which sends the bill to President Bush, prompted
Democrats to claim fulfillment of their 2006 campaign promise to crack
down on lobbying abuses that sent some lawmakers and a prominent
lobbyist to prison.
It's worth noting that all 14 votes against it were, in fact, from
Republicans.
Probably the most honorable GOP members who have NOTHING to hide.
Did Stevens vote for it??
__________________________________________________
Nice
Harry
--
B3
==
Governments should fear their people, not vice versa.
Abolish the senate - its undemocratic and serves no purpose.
30% of Congress are NOT bought and paid for.
Vote ALL incumbents out in '08
GOP=Corrupt and Incompetent
DEM=Corrupt and Spineless
Pick one.
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| User: "Jeff" |
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| Title: Re: Senate passes Democrats anti-pork ethics bill |
02 Aug 2007 09:56:36 PM |
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LarsensAttack wrote:
3655 Dead wrote:
On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:09:25 -0400, Harry Hope <rivrvu@ix.netcom.com>
wrote:
From The Associated Press, 8/2/07:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/08/02/congress.ethics.ap/index.html?eref=rss_politics
Senate approves greater disclosure of pet projects, fundraising
WASHINGTON (AP) --
The Senate voted Thursday to make lawmakers disclose more about their
efforts to fund pet projects and raise money from lobbyists, a move
some called the biggest advance in congressional ethics in decades.
The ethics bill requires lawmakers to disclose their earmarks 48 hours
before voting for them.
The 83 to 14 vote, which sends the bill to President Bush, prompted
Democrats to claim fulfillment of their 2006 campaign promise to crack
down on lobbying abuses that sent some lawmakers and a prominent
lobbyist to prison.
It's worth noting that all 14 votes against it were, in fact, from
Republicans.
Probably the most honorable GOP members who have NOTHING to hide.
Did Stevens vote for it??
Nays
Bennett (R-UT)
Burr (R-NC)
Coburn (R-OK)
Cochran (R-MS)
Cornyn (R-TX)
Craig (R-ID)
Crapo (R-ID)
DeMint (R-SC)
Ensign (R-NV)
Graham (R-SC)
Inhofe (R-OK)
Kyl (R-AZ)
Lott (R-MS)
McCain (R-AZ)
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Nice
Harry
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| User: "LarsensAttack BayonetVariation.net" |
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| Title: Re: Senate passes Democrats anti-pork ethics bill |
03 Aug 2007 06:44:10 AM |
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Jeff wrote:
LarsensAttack wrote:
3655 Dead wrote:
On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:09:25 -0400, Harry Hope <rivrvu@ix.netcom.com>
wrote:
From The Associated Press, 8/2/07:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/08/02/congress.ethics.ap/index.html?eref=rss_politics
Senate approves greater disclosure of pet projects, fundraising
WASHINGTON (AP) --
The Senate voted Thursday to make lawmakers disclose more about their
efforts to fund pet projects and raise money from lobbyists, a move
some called the biggest advance in congressional ethics in decades.
The ethics bill requires lawmakers to disclose their earmarks 48 hours
before voting for them.
The 83 to 14 vote, which sends the bill to President Bush, prompted
Democrats to claim fulfillment of their 2006 campaign promise to crack
down on lobbying abuses that sent some lawmakers and a prominent
lobbyist to prison.
It's worth noting that all 14 votes against it were, in fact, from
Republicans.
Probably the most honorable GOP members who have NOTHING to hide.
Did Stevens vote for it??
Nays
Bennett (R-UT)
Burr (R-NC)
Coburn (R-OK)
Cochran (R-MS)
Cornyn (R-TX)
Craig (R-ID)
Crapo (R-ID)
DeMint (R-SC)
Ensign (R-NV)
Graham (R-SC)
Inhofe (R-OK)
Kyl (R-AZ)
Lott (R-MS)
McCain (R-AZ)
I rest my case! 7 people who had the guts to vote no because they
feel they are squeaky clean. LOL!
--
B3
==
Governments should fear their people, not vice versa.
Abolish the senate - its undemocratic and serves no purpose.
30% of Congress are NOT bought and paid for.
Vote ALL incumbents out in '08
GOP=Corrupt and Incompetent
DEM=Corrupt and Spineless
Pick one.
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