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tom · 05-01-2002, 10:31 PM

Hi Marvin,

I wouldn't worry too much yet. Bills are introduced daily by the thousands. Why there is even a bill to make Rev Al Sharpton's birthday a National Holiday!

The point is that 99.8% of all bills introduced never, never make it into committee; even fewer survive committee hearings and fewer still survive the passage on the house floor.

Granted there are some real stinkers that make it through but that is generally through sponsorship of pols who are cutting deals with other pols to get crapola laws passed that no one really wants.

Best advice: stay attuned to the legislation via frequent and LUCID letters to your representatives. If you ask your congress critter for a copy of every resolution or bill that effects shooters, his staff will send them.

You should buy a good bottle of booze for your letter carrier (PC for mail man)if you do that as he will have earned it.

Tom

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05-01-2002, 10:31 PM	#2
tom User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 269 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: OT, But Related Hi Marvin, I wouldn't worry too much yet. Bills are introduced daily by the thousands. Why there is even a bill to make Rev Al Sharpton's birthday a National Holiday! The point is that 99.8% of all bills introduced never, never make it into committee; even fewer survive committee hearings and fewer still survive the passage on the house floor. Granted there are some real stinkers that make it through but that is generally through sponsorship of pols who are cutting deals with other pols to get crapola laws passed that no one really wants. Best advice: stay attuned to the legislation via frequent and LUCID letters to your representatives. If you ask your congress critter for a copy of every resolution or bill that effects shooters, his staff will send them. You should buy a good bottle of booze for your letter carrier (PC for mail man)if you do that as he will have earned it. Tom Proud Participant in the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy