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The secret Congress

X3pilot

Texans fan - LOL
Aug 13, 2007
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Only one question can come from this article, which is very good, and that's the question that should come from every American in response to this quote:

Discussions on the budget are far overshadowed by the ongoing debate over a $700 billion bailout plan for Wall Street. But the amount of money at stake — including a $488 billion Pentagon funding bill that hasn't seen a second's worth of public debate or review — is almost as great.

Details of the emerging legislation remain secret, but its outlines have come out in interviews with aides to both the House and Senate Appropriations committees, as well as aides to top House and Senate leaders.

The legislation is coming together in a remarkably secretive process in which decisions are concentrated in the hands of just a few lawmakers such as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey, D-Wis.
Give up?

Why the fvck do we continue to allow our elected representatives in a supposedly open and free government, decide how to spend OUR $$ in secret? At least debate it on the floor so ALL representatives of the electorate get a chance to debate it.

Paging Rick, Mr. Rick please pick up the white courtesy phone..
 

sanjuro

Tube Smuggler
Sep 13, 2004
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SF
Yes, we should ban all communication outside of congressional sessions.

Then the senators, reps, and their staffs can have nights and weekends off.
 

rockwool

Turbo Monkey
Apr 19, 2004
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Filastin
Why the fvck do we continue to allow our elected representatives in a supposedly open and free government, decide how to spend OUR $$ in secret? At least debate it on the floor so ALL representatives of the electorate get a chance to debate it.
Man, you have to move to a democracy if you ask that of your ruling elite.
 

Samirol

Turbo Monkey
Jun 23, 2008
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Why the fvck do we continue to allow our elected representatives in a supposedly open and free government, decide how to spend OUR $$ in secret? At least debate it on the floor so ALL representatives of the electorate get a chance to debate it.
Sir, please shut up, sit down, and don't question the plutocracy.
 

Defenestrated

Turbo Monkey
Mar 28, 2007
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Earth
Why the fvck do we continue to allow our elected representatives in a supposedly open and free government, decide how to spend OUR $$ in secret? At least debate it on the floor so ALL representatives of the electorate get a chance to debate it.
How dare you question the intentions of our noble bourgeoisie.
 

$tinkle

Expert on blowing
Feb 12, 2003
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Why the fvck do we continue to allow our elected representatives in a supposedly open and free government, decide how to spend OUR $$ in secret? At least debate it on the floor so ALL representatives of the electorate get a chance to debate it.
kindly stop fvcking w/ my bread & butter*






*i work on an nsa funded project where my expenses are never questioned