So what's the next piece of shitty legislation that passes?

[fujiyama]

I'd rather have them all at once and get it over with. I'm sick of having this in some kind of drip drip, Chinese water torture process...or getting punched repeatedly. These last few weeks have simply been terrible and I know things will get even worse.

[ewagner]

1. Good question and to the point

We're so busy fighting off alligators we forget to drain the swamp...

never forget, the Repubs have an agenda and they're checking off the items one-by-one....we need to get ahead of them.....

[Jacobin]

2. I'm guessing 'tort reform'

but, after they destroy social security, seems like they are almost out of 'things to do'......guess they'll start another war after that.

[Guckert]

3. Elimination of the minimum wage or the "Freedom from excessive wages act"

I like it..

[MisterP]

6. "labor costs"--that's what the globalizers call it

[freedom_to_read]

4. I believe it's the Shut the Fuck Up and Obey Your Masters Act of 2005 EOM

[The_Casual_Observer]

5. More "discount Medicare cards" and perhaps a draft

[ewagner]

11. According to Frank Luntz,.....it's not a draft

it's the:

Opportunity to Serve Act.......

or Minority Full Employment Act of 2005

or Freedom Brigade Manifestation Act of 2005

[The_Casual_Observer]

13. It wouldn't surprise me if they pay frank luntz to write the

god damned bill for them too.

[ewagner]

7. Almost forgot

I suspect MEDICARE is the next biggie on their agenda.....

remember some pundits on our side warned us a month or so ago that Social Security "reform" was just a distraction from their real target MEDICARE. The conservatives see this as socialized medicine and hate it as much as they do SS.....


hmmmm....could this be why dubya doesn't actually have a plan for SS?

[AllegroRondo]

10. Missouri state senate is voting on whether to do away with medicare

trash the entire program and start over.

[Ilsa]

8. Here's a few: ;)

All women must turn their shoes into the local authorities. If not currently pregnant, they must report to the nearest fertility clinic over the next thirty days.

All persons of Muslim faith must report to the government to be registered and listening devices implanted. Same deal for registered Democratics.

All books mentioning "evolution" shall be turned in to the Propaganda Minister, Karen Hughes, for destruction on March 30. They will be ground and composted into fuel.

What else? ;)

[onehandle]

9. Name change. "United States of Ronald Reagan"

The flag will be updated with little Reagan heads instead of stars.

[nonconformist]

18. LOL!

Thanks for the chuckle... I really needed that.

[mahina]

12. read em nd weep

this is what a repug agenda looks like. Caution, don't look if you're already feeling down.
http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/legislative/b_three_sections_with_teasers/active_leg_page.htm
 
March 14, 2005

Active Legislation Listed by Subject or Popular Title in Alphabetical Order

Abortion, prohibit taking minors across state lines to circumvent parental notification S.8, S.396, S.403 H.R.748
Abortion, require informing women who seek one about pain to unborn child S.51 H.R.356
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, designate a portion as wilderness S.261 H.R.567
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Bankruptcy reform S.256 H.R.685
     Schumer amendment to prevent anti-abortion protesters from using bankruptcy to avoid fines or judgments S.A.47 to S.256  
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Class action lawsuits, assure fairness S.5 P.L.109-2
Clear Skies Act (emissions control for power plants) S.131  
Congressional Gold Medals, provide reasonable standards for   H.R.54
Constitutional amendments SEE: Flag, Marriage
Continuity of Congress (special elections/appointments in national emergencies)   H.R.841
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Death gratuity for military, improve S.42, S.44, S.77, S.121 H.R.292, H.R.377, H.R.447, H.R.502, H.R.832
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Estate tax, make repeal permanent S.420 H.R.8
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Farm subsidies, limit federal farm payments S.385  
FCC indeceny penalties, increase S.193 H.R.310
Flag desecration, constitutional amendment prohibiting   H.J.Res.5, H.J.Res.10
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Genetic information, prohibit employers and health insurers from discriminating on the basis of S.306 H.R.1227
Gun liability bill S.397 H.R.800
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Immigrants, establish driver's license regulations and ID security standards for   H.R.418
Incapacitated Persons Legal Protection Act (provide habeas corpus protections) S.539 H.R.1151
Insurance, increase coverage of Servicemembers' Group Life program S.418 H.R.460, H.R.502
Insurance, prevent sales of abusive policies to military personnel   H.R.458, H.R.461
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Marriage, defined as between a man and a woman only, amendment to the Constitution S.J.Res.1  
Medical errors/patient safety S.544  
Minimum wage, increase S.A.44 to S.256, S.A.128 to S.256  
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Same-sex marriage, constitutional amendment prohibiting SEE: Marriage
Senate committee organizing resolutions S.Res.5, S.Res.6  
Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005 (make easier for small businesses to buy health insurance together) S.406 H.R.525
Social security numbers, enhance privacy protections and prevent fraudulent misuse S.29 H.R.82, H.R.1078
Social security overhaul, including creation of personal accounts S.540 H.R.440, H.R.530, H.R.750
Spyware, protect Internet users from unknowing transmission of personal data   H.R.29, H.R.744
Stem cell research, allow human embryonic   H.R.810
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TANF reauthorization SEE: Welfare bill, Program authorizations
Tax cuts, make permanent S.7  
Terri Schiavo bill SEE: Incapacitated Persons Legal Protection Act
Transportation (TEA-21), reauthorization of surface transportation programs   H.R.3
Tsunami relief, accelerate tax benefits for charitable cash contributions H.R.241 P.L.109-1
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Welfare bill (TANF) S.6, S.105 H.R.240, H.R.751
     Extension of TANF programs through June 30, 2005 (P.L. 108-308 extended programs through March 31, 2005.)   H.R.1160
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[Emboldened Chimp]

15. Terri Schiavo bill SEE: Incapacitated Persons Legal Protection Act

:wtf:

[DancingBear]

14. Does it really matter?

Whatever it is, 6-10 Democrats will "cross over" and vote for it, thus ensuring its passage.

We will then get the obligatory statement that they (the Dems) are keeping their powder dry for the REALLY big fight.

None of them will ever realize that all this time someone has been stealing their ammunition, and by the time the battle comes the city will have already fallen.

How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time...

[Dinger]

16. This Is A Scary Fucking Thread, And Very To-The-Point Comments (nt)

[Leilani]

17. CAFTA is on the horizon.

Can we all get a cheer for "Free Trade?"

[nonconformist]

19. The Dominator Act

An act declaring that the United States is King of the World and dominates over all other nations and species. The act will put into law our right to pillage and rape anything we so choose, because it's part of God's Plan.

The propaganda commercial will have Bush hanging off the front of an oil tanker al a Leo DiCaprio.

[smurfygirl]

20. I'm getting sick reading all of this

so I have to stop.

[Vinca]

21. The way it's going, the Democrats might as well go home until

after the 2006 elections. It's all a waste of time. Just when you think you're going to be on the winning side of things. a handful of Democrats decides to suck up to the Republican side and we're back where we started from: nowhere.

[formerrepuke]

22. "Hybrid vehicles are too dangerous and their development ...

should be delayed"; "School lunches are not nutritious enough and should be provided by outside contractors"; "There should be an extra 'sin tax' on contraceptives/birth control devices"; "Mandatory recycling programs are unconstitutional"; "The internet should adhere to the same 'indecency standards' as radio and television"; "Flag-burning & desecration prohibition (a perennial favorite)"; "The establishment of specifically delineated 'free-speech zones' in major cities for the purpose of 'anti-majority' expression (to ensure the safety of the protesters, of course)"; "A three-day waiting period with background checks before pregnancy termination"; "Exposed tits on public statues should be covered (oh, wait- that's already happening)."