Rushing Legislation

From a letter sent June 12, 2009.

To Congress,

Recently legislation is consistently being rushed through Congress. This is probably because if Congress actually knew everything that was in the bills they would not vote for it. Even the committees who produce these bills don't know the full extent of what is in them. The bills are being written by lawyers, experts, advisers, and maybe even aides. Congress should be writing these bills not minions.

Once these bills reach the floors of the House and Senate there is virtually no time for debate or even time to read the bills. We deserve BETTER REPRESENTATION than this. Congress needs to fully debate these issues and above all read the bills. Don't vote for a bill that you haven't read or don't fully understand. The devil is always in the details.

It is better to enact good legislation than it is to enact swift legislation. Let's not act in haste only to repent at leisure.

Signed,
The Electorate