Pity the congressmen never read it all before voting on it. That little bit of Waxman adding a 300 page amendment and then almost immediately calling for a vote is a real winner. Bet there are all sorts of goodies in that one.
Hollywood wrote: > dick, > > Ask Travis what it's all about. He is apparantly so intimately > familiar with the details and the long-term effects on our economy > that he is screaming to hang people for treason for voting for it. > Now surely a sane man would not say such a thing without being > absolutely certain of what he was talking about. Would he? > > I'm just sure Travis will step up to the plate and explain it all to > us now.......... > > On Jun 27, 10:17 am, dick thompson <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Unfortunately I would bet that the majority of those voting on it were >> not familiar with it either. Last I saw it was over 1100 pages. >> >> >> >> ConservativeJack wrote: >> >>> I am not familiar with this bill. What do you find so objectionable >>> about it? >>> >>> On Jun 26, 6:32 pm, dick thompson <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Not in my name!! I am so much against this bill it is not even funny. >>>> I just hope the US Senate votes it down or if it passes one that the one >>>> passed has enough changes that they have to vote on a revised bill >>>> again. I think if the public realized what is entailed with this >>>> monstrosity they would let their reps know just how bad a bill it is and >>>> pressure them to vote it down. >>>> >>>> [ Attached Message ]From:"Campaign Team, Care2 Action Alerts" >>>> <[email protected]>To:<[email protected]>Date:Fri, 26 Jun 2009 >>>> 18:27:24 -0700Local:Fri, Jun 26 2009 6:27 pmSubject:Success! Sweeping >>>> Climate Bill Passes House >>>> >>>> Dear dick, >>>> >>>> The House of Representatives just passed the American >>>> Clean Energy Security Act -- a victory for our planet >>>> and a cause for celebration among all Care2 activists! >>>> >>>> Together, we've sent hundreds of thousands of letters >>>> to Congress, urging them to enact the strong protections >>>> against climate change contained within the >>>> Waxman-Markey climate bill. Today's victory marks a >>>> critical first step in reducing global warming >>>> pollution, investing in clean energy technology, >>>> reducing our dependence on foreign oil and creating >>>> green jobs. >>>> >>>> The vote for the American Clean Energy Security Act on >>>> the House floor came to an ultimate margin of a mere >>>> seven votes, 219-212. Let's pause for a moment to >>>> celebrate our success -- and then gear up for what is >>>> sure to be a similarly tight vote in the Senate. >>>> >>>> Read more about today's victory at Care2's Cause >>>> Channels, and leave a comment with your reactions to >>>> this sweeping climate bill.http://www.care2.com/go/z/e/AFNk_/zJgo/SGp5 >>>> >>>> Thank you for all you do for our planet and its >>>> inhabitants! >>>> >>>> Sincerely, >>>> >>>> - The Care2 Campaign Team - >>>> Rebecca, LiAnna, Natasha, Jerry, Robyn, Samer, Andrew, >>>> Karina and Joe >>>> >>>> ------------------------------------------- >>>> To stop receiving this newsletter, >>>> visit:http://www.care2.com/newsletters/unsub/3/0/9754554/2e0f021a >>>> >>>> or send a blank email message to: >>>> [email protected] >>>> Care2.com, Inc. >>>> 275 Shoreline Drive, Suite 300 >>>> Redwood City, CA 94065http://www.care2.com- Hide quoted text - >>>> >> - Show quoted text - >> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
