"I think probably a lot of members (of Congress) were only interested in the anti-terrorism measures," Corallo said. "But when the Judiciary Committee sat down, both Republicans and Democrats, they obviously discussed the applications, that certain provisions could be used in regular criminal investigations."
That shows how well Corallo knows Congress members.
They didn't read the PATRIOT ACT before they signed it. They admitted as much (and then complained it wasn't their fault - they were pressed for time). These people are derelict, and that's the kindest word I can come up with for them.
Have a look at how they handled the $87.5 billion to Iraq:
The Senate's action came on a voice vote with only six members present, meaning that the decisions of individual members on the administration's vision for Iraq were not recorded. Not voting on the record appealed to both Republicans nervous about explaining the amount to their constituents, and Democrats who did not want their patriotism questioned for opposing the bill.
Now check this quote from the cotton subsidy article La Belle sent:
It is difficult to find many members of Congress who understood the program much less remembered voting to continue it in the 2002 farm bill.
How many times that you've written to your congressperson about some proposed action have you gotten a form letter in return, re-spouting the same crap they use to pump the stumps, and not actually addressing your questions? Every time? Really? Me too.
They don't read those letters. They have secretaries and aids who file them and send out a form letter already prepared for each issue.
Here's a good one: Representative Kenny Hulshoff refused to come out of his office in Columbia, Missouri, or to allow peaceful anti-war demonstrators to enter it last March. He sent a couple aids out to the sidewalk with a register for his constituents - the voters - to sign!
These people do not represent you, the voter, much less respect you. They represent monied interests. Like cotton.
Stop electing politicians. Start voting for your neighbor. The one who you know is honest and has integrity and is concerned about what's happening in your community and your state and your country.
....but hey, do what you want....you will anyway.
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