Posts Tagged ‘legislator’

I have, in the past, cited examples of failed representation, particularly in the arena of taxation. Last Friday, the House of Representatives passed a “climate change bill”, that was largely composed of a Cap and Trade policy. Most of our “representatives”, did not even read the bill, certainly not the over 300 page amendment added to it less than two days before the vote. Is that really representation? Are we to be represented by a bunch of people who will not even inform themselves concerning the legislation they pass? Are we paying taxes that our representatives passed but were unaware of the details? Apparently so. Read the rest of this entry »