Make 'em read 'em!

Remember when the USA PATRIOT Act was passed and no legislators were able to read the final version they voted on?  Here's a common-sense cause worthy of everyone's support, unless you're a corrupt legislator!  Downsize DC has organized a campaign to pass a Read the Bills Act that would force every bill, whether it's new or being renewed, to be read aloud before a quorum both the House and Senate.  According to the site, the effects would be

• Congress will have to slow down.  This means the pace of government growth will also slow.


• Bills will shrink, be less complicated, and contain fewer subjects, so that Congress will be able to endure hearing them read.


• Fewer bad proposals will be passed due to "log-rolling".


• No more secret clauses will be inserted into bills at the last moment.


• Government should shrink as old laws reach their sunset date and have to be read for the first time before they can be renewed.

Sounds good to me!  Take a few minutes to check out the site and send a message to your legislators.

By the way, this government propaganda site about the USA PATRIOT Act will make you feel sick.