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8-27-2008 12:39 AM
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America was founded on the slogan, “No taxation without representation.” A similar slogan applies to this situation: “No LEGISLATION without representation.”
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8-27-2008 12:41 AM
BartendingBear
* Each bill, and every amendment, must be read in its entirety before a quorum in both the House and Senate.

* Every member of the House and Senate must sign a sworn affidavit, under penalty of perjury, that he or she has attentively either personally read, or heard read, the complete bill to be voted on.

* Every old law coming up for renewal under the sunset provisions must also be read according to the same rules that apply to new bills.

* Every bill to be voted on must be published on the Internet at least 7 days before a vote, and Congress must give public notice of the date when a vote will be held on that bill.

* Passage of a bill that does not abide by these provisions will...
8-27-2008 8:58 AM
ratilfar
About time. And can someone make them write the damn bills in clear modern English?
8-27-2008 1:23 PM
dl211
It almost sounds moronic to require such a rule, when it should be taken for granted that members of Congress would actually read what they are voting on but then again, we're talking about Congress.

8-27-2008 2:16 PM
The REAL Napster
personally I think all those taking ANY public office should take an I.Q. test followed by a lie detector brain wave fingerprint scan. This way if they are smart enough to pass the I.Q. test, chances are high they are sneaky enough to lie through anything.
8-28-2008 10:52 AM
Perkalicious11
I agree with dl211, you'd think this would already be required!
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