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Democrats Vote Against Their Own Draft Bill

As I mentioned previously, the Democrats introduced a draft bill almost 2 years ago and have been trying ever since to pretend it’s Bush and the Republicans that want to draft citizens. That’s a completely false rumor – the only 2 bills pending on reinstituting the draft and both were introduced by Democrats.

The House Republicans decided to squash this rumor once and for all by forcing the bill to a vote, then voting it down decisively.

Charles Rangel, the Democratic Representative who introduced the bill, is going to vote against his own bill.

WASHINGTON, October 5, 2004 — The Republican leadership decision to place the draft legislation on the Suspension Calendar is a political maneuver to kill rumors of the President’s intention to reinstate the draft after the November election.

I am voting no, because my bill deserves serious consideration.
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This is hypocrisy of the worst kind. I would not encourage any Democrat running for reelection to vote for this bill.

That’s just too funny. Voting against his own bill because putting it up for a vote is a political manuever. Hehe.

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    As reported here, the bill was defeated 402-2. So much for the draft. 😛

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Michael, a sinner saved by grace, sharing what the good Lord has shared with me.

Solomon, in the book of Ecclesiastes, said, “I have seen all the things that are done under the sun; all of them are meaningless, a chasing after the wind.”

If you’re not living for the glory of God, then what you’re doing is meaningless, no matter what it is. Living for God gives life meaning, and enjoying a “chasing after the wind” is a gift from God. I’m doing what I can to enjoy this gift daily.

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