tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post2387153933436823352..comments2023-10-24T11:23:31.580-04:00Comments on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion: Sharron Angle Was Right To Insist On Katrina Relief AccountabilityWilliam A. Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16433685588536441422noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-55009278149483177312010-08-31T22:50:40.183-04:002010-08-31T22:50:40.183-04:00Politicians talk about the virtues of their plans,...Politicians talk about the virtues of their plans, but have no incentive to reveal the plans in detail, which would encourange analysis, opposition, and maybe support. Of course, often there is nothing close to a plan written down, and almost always you and I wouldn't call it a plan even if it is written.<br /><br />It seems that Democrats are mostly about group-think. Any plausible justification is accepted as an analysis. If everyone jumps on board (they propose), then everying will work out well, or at least we will have the wide agreement that will allow further plans to work. The Republicans are almost as bad.<br /><br />The problem is that the press and public does not demand a detailed explanation. Intelligent debate (if any) happens in newspaper articles and blogs, not as an offical part of presenting public policy.<br /><br />Most people assume that they can't understand policy, so why demand any details? They haven't been able to understand policy explanations because they haven't been given any offical ones that are intended to make sense.<br /><br />Where are the plans in writing supporting government action, so that they may be analyzed and criticized in a reasonable manner? Hiding the details is a political tactic, a fraud on the public, and the mark of tyranny.<br /><br />We should ask loudly, how do our representatives know that their legislation will help, or solve anything? The legislative language is less important than the research that should show that the legislation will be of good effect.<br /><br /><a href="http://easyopinions.blogspot.com/2009/07/few-words-about-policy.html#Blog1" rel="nofollow">Where are the policy papers, Obama's and Congress's detailed research and justifications for their proposals?</a>Andrew_M_Garlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02855052302054611917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-10098038894446205082010-08-31T17:40:52.232-04:002010-08-31T17:40:52.232-04:00And I doubt whether those figures include the cost...And I doubt whether those figures include the cost for commandeered military assets to transport, then rescue, my former Congressman, and future jailbird, William "Dollar Bill" Jefferson to his flooded house so that he could recover a few things while thousands were still stranded on rooftops.<br /><br />But, then again, having plans before voting doesn't seem to be in Congress's skill set.<br /><br />Just sayin'.Moogie Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05665429537064900337noreply@blogger.com