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Tilting At Windmills

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Judith Hinkle

Published: June 12, 2008

I am probably doing just that, tilting at windmills, but I am seriously wondering why the bills brought before our representatives continually are full of little additions: items that deter honestly needed programs.

So many measures are included in most of our proposed laws that it takes weeks for legislators to read them, if they even do.

The worst part of it is when a perfectly sound and needful measure is thrown out because of some extra that has been tacked on in hopes it will pass with the important item. That way nothing gets passed (but the buck!)

The only reason I have ever been given for these multi-faceted pieces is speed for passing. But, as everyone can plainly see, with no time to read the whole document, and good laws being vetoed because of earmarks, pork or questionable additions, no time is saved at all.

I would like to know how "We the People" can get this practice changed. We need to enact whatever it takes to ensure that there is only one single item on any bill.

There is no possible way doing this can slow things down in government, if the whole picture is considered.

Judith Hinkle
Sebring

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