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Originally Posted by dc_dux
ace...every member of Congress should comply with the ethics rules of the House and Senate.
The Democrats enacted the toughest ethics rules in more than 15 years...and I have said they are still not tough enough....but it was all they could get w/o Republicans, at least in the Senate, blocking ethics reform completely.
You rationalize Republicans not voting for these tougher rules because "the rules may lead to abuse" yet you want the Democrats to go even beyond the existing rules.
And you certainly have never called for Bush to release more than is required by law or ethics rules....so why the double standard?
I honestly dont know how to discuss the ethics issue with someone who believes nearly every Democrat (or liberal) with the exception of Kucinich, Nader and perhaps a few others either "dont get it" or are "dishonest".
The IL (state) action is a good thing but does not preclude the need for stronger federal legislation re: predatory or fraudulent mortgage lending practices.
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You can start by answering a question.
Diverting the failure of people acting on their own principles (open Government in this case) on others (Republicans) is a pretty weak argument in my opinion. You use it a lot lately. Is that out of the Democratic Party talking point book? I notice Obama does it too - those mean old Republicans forcing him to do this or that.
Sir, yes sir, I will carry on.