Comments on: Not at all like Schoolhouse Rock http://www.7-west.org/2009/07/26/not-at-all-like-schoolhouse-rock/ The Virginia General Assembly from the perspective of 7 West. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:25:48 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Tess Ailshire http://www.7-west.org/2009/07/26/not-at-all-like-schoolhouse-rock/comment-page-1/#comment-2082 Tess Ailshire Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:25:28 +0000 http://www.7-west.org/?p=1001#comment-2082 Wouldn't it be nice to have a legislator do us the courtesy of saying "No, I won't submit/carry/support that bill because ..." and "I think it is a bad idea" or "I don't think it does what you want it to" or "I believe the unintended consequences, such as x, y, and z, are too great" or whatever? I went to high school. I went to college. I am an adult. I want facts, not double-speak that says one thing while sounding like it says something else. Sorry, but any legislator who hasn't the courage to do so is less than 100% deserving of the votes s/he does get. S/he's representing without representing, and using language to buy votes. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a legislator do us the courtesy of saying “No, I won’t submit/carry/support that bill because …” and “I think it is a bad idea” or “I don’t think it does what you want it to” or “I believe the unintended consequences, such as x, y, and z, are too great” or whatever?

I went to high school. I went to college. I am an adult. I want facts, not double-speak that says one thing while sounding like it says something else.

Sorry, but any legislator who hasn’t the courage to do so is less than 100% deserving of the votes s/he does get. S/he’s representing without representing, and using language to buy votes.

]]> By: Steve Vaughan http://www.7-west.org/2009/07/26/not-at-all-like-schoolhouse-rock/comment-page-1/#comment-2081 Steve Vaughan Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:59:47 +0000 http://www.7-west.org/?p=1001#comment-2081 I know Kris. As I recall the purpose of those late night Courts of Justice meetings was to "lay on the bills on the table and then throw the table out the window," in the words of one of your former leaders. I know Kris. As I recall the purpose of those late night Courts of Justice meetings was to “lay on the bills on the table and then throw the table out the window,” in the words of one of your former leaders.

]]> By: Kris Amundson http://www.7-west.org/2009/07/26/not-at-all-like-schoolhouse-rock/comment-page-1/#comment-2080 Kris Amundson Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:57:14 +0000 http://www.7-west.org/?p=1001#comment-2080 Hey, we definitely did OUR part. Hey, we definitely did OUR part.

]]> By: Steve Vaughan http://www.7-west.org/2009/07/26/not-at-all-like-schoolhouse-rock/comment-page-1/#comment-2078 Steve Vaughan Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:59:13 +0000 http://www.7-west.org/?p=1001#comment-2078 Nicely done. I especially like the part about how killing bills is an important part of being a legislator. That's so true. I wish y'all killed a few more, to be honest. Nicely done. I especially like the part about how killing bills is an important part of being a legislator. That’s so true. I wish y’all killed a few more, to be honest.

]]> By: Kris Amundson http://www.7-west.org/2009/07/26/not-at-all-like-schoolhouse-rock/comment-page-1/#comment-2077 Kris Amundson Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:24:42 +0000 http://www.7-west.org/?p=1001#comment-2077 Seems to be working now. Seems to be working now.

]]> By: Kris Amundson http://www.7-west.org/2009/07/26/not-at-all-like-schoolhouse-rock/comment-page-1/#comment-2076 Kris Amundson Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:22:03 +0000 http://www.7-west.org/?p=1001#comment-2076 Oh, sigh. Let me try again. Oh, sigh. Let me try again.

]]> By: Michael Karlik http://www.7-west.org/2009/07/26/not-at-all-like-schoolhouse-rock/comment-page-1/#comment-2074 Michael Karlik Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:40:46 +0000 http://www.7-west.org/?p=1001#comment-2074 Great article, Kris. I was alternately depressed, entertained, and satisfied that the system works more or less like I expected it does. Also, your link to the Post doesn't work for some reason. Great article, Kris. I was alternately depressed, entertained, and satisfied that the system works more or less like I expected it does.

Also, your link to the Post doesn’t work for some reason.

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