Congress Appropriates Zero Dollars for Border Security Fence

Intellectual Conservative ^ | July 17, 2006 | Jim Kouri

[Founding Father]

Maybe the Senate knows best after all. What could be better than an imaginary fence to keep out imaginary terrorists that are crossing our imaginary borders.

[proud_yank]

Gee, they're spending $$ for everything else.

[NormsRevenge]

shades of Alice in WonderLand Washington

[lilylangtree]

"Big talk little do" is all that we can expect from these jerkoffs from h*ll. However, opening up social security to illegals is something all these so-called congressional members understand.

[blackie]

"It's a con-job on the American people."

Roger that!

Protect our borders and coastlines from all foreign invaders!

[brushcop]

Yes, and physically run the Congresscritters out of thier offices.

[gov_bean_ counter]

Ahhh, Senator Gregg. If you build the fence, you don't need the beds. Sheesh.

[mtbopfuyn]

What could be better than an imaginary fence to keep out imaginary terrorists that are crossing our imaginary borders.

See my tagline. Outrageous, isn't it?

Did anyone really believe these guys [senators] want to secure the border?" he said.

No, but I can't believe they're so blatant about it.

[The South Texan]

They voted for the fence before they voted against it.

Does that sound familar????????

[taxcontrol]

I think that if they would add a $1 option to the end of the tax return, that ALOT of people would chip in ... and they would get a small measure of how important this is the voters and tax payers.

[MineralMan]

Typical of Congress. They vote for something to get cheers from their base, then never fund it. Usually the lack of funding doesn't get nearly the press as the original vote.

And so it goes.

[cripplecreek]

I think that if they would add a $1 option to the end of the tax return, that ALOT of people would chip in

I would.

[tumblindice]

"Momma said it's a magic fence to keep out make-believe Mexicans."
Senator Forrest Gump, Foggy Bottom

[Ben Ficklin]

Maybe someone on this thread can explain how or why they would apprpriate the money for legislation that has not been enacted?

[JOAT]

Democrats were joined by 28 Republicans in opposing the Sessions amendment to the Homeland Security Appropriations Act.

28 RINOs need new jobs in their next election cycle, whether it be '06 or later.

Real conservatives need grassroots support in the primary season, because the 'leadership' of the party never back them against a RINO.

Never.

[Spiff]

Maybe someone on this thread can explain how or why they would apprpriate the money for legislation that has not been enacted?

Maybe someone on this thread can explain how or why they would pass legislation promising border barriers for which they never intended to appropriate funds?

[nw_arizona_granny]

Does anyone know the names of those who voted against the money for the fence?

We must be very careful who we vote for in the next election.

[WhiteGuy]

"We do a lot of talking. We do a lot of legislating," said Senator Jeff Sessions, the Alabama Republican whose amendment to fund the fence was killed on a 71-29 vote. "The things we do often sound very good, but we never quite get there," he told the Washington Times.

71-29 - the "gop leadership" has shown exactly where its loyalty lies.

It's not US.

[ImpBill]

Well what do you expect? Professional politicians who know the majority of Americans aren't paying attention any longer.

The Republic is really sinking fast.

[Ben Ficklin]

Like duh, man. The Senate passed a bill. The legislation was never enacted because the House decided to have hearings.

Get the House to pass the the Senate bill and then you will get the money.