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2004-12-08 Home Front: WoT

House of Representatives approves overhaul of U.S. intelligence

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Posted by God Save The World 2004-12-08 8:17:26 PM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 With the exceptions of a few, they will sign it. It's political suicide not to.

Posted by 2b 2004-12-08 8:04:53 AM|| 2004-12-08 8:04:53 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 336-75 is not just a few

Posted by Frank G 2004-12-08 8:07:57 AM|| 2004-12-08 8:07:57 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 This is a mistake, the 9/11 commission was a joke and the President ought to know better. I can't figure out why he was so quick to jump on this. Another layer of bureaucracy won't solve anything and it doesn't even include any border securing measures which in my view is the most obvious problem.

Posted by JerseyMike 2004-12-08 8:12:48 AM|| 2004-12-08 8:12:48 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Frank - I'm not sure what you mean. 336-75 is overwhelming support.

Posted by 2b 2004-12-08 8:15:41 AM|| 2004-12-08 8:15:41 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 The Democrats were fools on this just like the TSA. They push an issue simply to hurt Bush without regard to its benefit to the nation. Bush succumbs to the "public outcry" and the nation is worse off. He won the election. I hope he tells them to STFU when they come up with their next screw Bush idea.

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-12-08 8:19:50 AM|| 2004-12-08 8:19:50 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 I don't understand why you all think this is such a bad idea. Duncan Hunter, who I respect, signed onto this once they fixed his concerns. Just because they didn't pass all of the immigration reforms we need doesn't mean that it's not a good bill. Personally, I think they rope-a-doped the Dems. The Dem leadership knew enough of their members would vote yes for it to pass and could not afford to appear to be opposed to it since it would confirm everyone's knowledge that they are weak on homeland security. I think the Dems made a strategic decision to make it look like they overwhelmingly supported this popular bill but the Republicans did not. Don't fall for it.

Posted by 2b 2004-12-08 8:27:13 AM|| 2004-12-08 8:27:13 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 This bill was a result of the 9/11 commission's recommendations. The major problem that I have with this bill, is that it does not cover drivers licenses. The 9/11 commission clearly played policical games with the final report. The last time I checked, the 9/11 hijackers had in possession, 63 different drivers licences. For this intelligence bill NOT to cover the drivers license issue, is just plain irresponsible (mild picante sauce). The majority of the politicians are STILL in the pre 9/11 mentality. After GW's term is up, I am NOT going to feel safe.

Posted by Poison Reverse 2004-12-08 3:02:10 PM|| 2004-12-08 3:02:10 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 2b - my point is that 75 is not "a few" - there are still legitimate concerns, yes, about immigration. Now, .com believes, and I hope, that W will address immigration reform in a meaningful way after the new year. I am looking for other than an amnesty discussion, the last of which caused a huge rush of illegals attempting to be incountry when the amnesty hits. Shut down the border, establish national ID card rules, and as long as my rep. Hunter is satisfied, then so am I

Posted by Frank G 2004-12-08 3:08:25 PM|| 2004-12-08 3:08:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 This is beyond Dems vs Repubs. Our nation has a gaping window of vulnerability that's about 2,000 miles long, and no one in Washington is serious about closing that window.

The buck stops with the man in the Oval Office. Long past time that he put forth an immigration policy focused on our needs and not those of his amigo Vicente Fox.

Posted by lex 2004-12-08 3:17:28 PM|| 2004-12-08 3:17:28 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 Right with you, Frank-and lex. And if neither the Pubs or the Crats get it-watch that third party swell in 2008. Folks are sick of this immigration charade. We either live by rule of law or we don't.

Posted by Jules 187 2004-12-08 3:24:03 PM|| 2004-12-08 3:24:03 PM|| Front Page Top

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