Read The Bill Congressman!

Efforts in the U.S. House of Representatives to force a 72-hour waiting period after a bill has been released to the public before debate can begin is gathering momentum.

As expected, this common sense bill has been stuck in committee since June. A discharge resolution is underway to force the bill out of committee and to a vote on the House floor. Thus far, 178 of the required 218 representatives have signed the discharge.

Typical of those opposing this effort at good government is Congressman John Conyers. Check out this unbelievable statement:

Report From the March on Washington That The MSM Will Never Report

From a new friend who was there: No charismatic leader was needed to bring “tens-of-thousands” or as many as two million people to Washington on Saturday. The two million number came from a “media report.” I actually have no idea how many people attended but I do know that every place I turned there were more people.

For you professional protest marchers, can you imagine that during eight hours of protest I didn’t hear anyone using the f – word? I actually saw people saying hello to the police. I actually saw people stacking their garbage beside overloaded garbage cans. After eight hours I could still walk on the grass without stepping on trash. What a comparison to the last “earth day” event I attended or the campus anti-war protest that I survived by putting my ROTC uniform in storage.

What was the experience like?

First there was exercise ---- miles of walking.

Second there was intellectual stimulation. The speakers actually did more that spout slogans and bash Bush. The speakers actually quoted the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Federalist Papers, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Ronald Reagan. Speakers actually quoted proposed legislation by section and line.

Third there was sign reading. While the signs included a number of subjects I think the common tread could be summarized as “Liberty to pursue happiness.”

Fourth there was lots of conversation about saving what I call “American exceptionalism” from the statist in Washington. I heard no whining or personal stories of hardships requiring a government response. The veteran with his cane sitting on the grass beside me because his leg injuries made it difficult to stand was present because of his concern for Liberty and not his personal situation. I couldn’t even get a good conversation going about football so you have to know that these people were “off their couches” and ready to “save the country”.

In summary, I keep asking myself, “was this a march or is this a movement”? Only time will tell but, it certainly felt like a movement on Saturday. Actually you can answer that question by keeping your Congressman and Senators’ email address and phone numbers handy.