All the negative waves [1] :-) This is primarily a bill where some folks can vote for it, feeling confident it won't pass, and get re-elected by "trying to shut down those rogue intelligence agencies." But it can also get people elected, just like the tea partiers got elected on the fear of government over spending, liberals can get elected on the fear of government oversight. Mixing up the opinions in congress is always a good thing in my opinion.
I remember such a vote on the Iraq war back in Tony Blair's time in office. My MP's re-election literature said he voted against the war on Iraq, so I looked it up and sure enough there were 3 votes in total. He voted twice for the war and once against. Technically he's correct he voted against the war.
This is the kind of thing that gives me no faith in the system. I still write letters and vote, but we need greater democracy.
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All the negative waves [1] :-) This is primarily a bill where some folks can vote for it, feeling confident it won't pass, and get re-elected by "trying to shut down those rogue intelligence agencies." But it can also get people elected, just like the tea partiers got elected on the fear of government over spending, liberals can get elected on the fear of government oversight. Mixing up the opinions in congress is always a good thing in my opinion.
[1] Yes a Kelly's Heroes reference.
I remember such a vote on the Iraq war back in Tony Blair's time in office. My MP's re-election literature said he voted against the war on Iraq, so I looked it up and sure enough there were 3 votes in total. He voted twice for the war and once against. Technically he's correct he voted against the war.
This is the kind of thing that gives me no faith in the system. I still write letters and vote, but we need greater democracy.