More of Pelosi nonsense

[jednp]

From NRAnews.com

Monday, January 08, 2007
Can't Shut Me Up

Nancy Pelosi isn't just anti-gun. She's also an anti-speech Speaker. Mark Tapscott of the Washington Examiner recently reported on a bill that Pelosi hopes to push through Congress. It's called the "Honest Leadership and Open Government Act." But if we had truth-in-labeling laws for lawmakers, this bill would be called the "First Amendment Extermination Act."

Under this bill, grassroots organizations that let you know what's going on in Congress would be required to register-that's right, register-with the government. Even worse, according to Tapscott:

"All informational and educational materials produced by such groups would have to be registered and reported on a quarterly basis. Failure to report would result in severe civil penalties (likely followed soon by criminal penalties as well)."

Why on earth does the government think it has the authority to register grassroots lobbying groups, and why do they think they're entitled to require these groups to turn over "informational and educational material?" Nancy Pelosi might know what the First Amendment says, but she obviously has little respect for it. Just like the Second Amendment. I'm beginning to wonder if there's anything in the Bill of Rights that she agrees with.

You can bet this is just the first step for Pelosi. As gun owners, we know the drill. First comes registration, then comes confiscation. If Pelosi gets her way, it won't be long before Congress is deciding whether what you have to say can ever be said without their review and approval.

Well, I believe in the First Amendment, and I'm going to keep speaking loud enough for you to hear me. If Nancy Pelosi doesn't want to listen, that's her choice. But she can't shut me up, and she can't shut NRA down.

[Krackels]

I know the non-profit agency I work for just got audited and we were required to fill out forms to answer questions to ascertain as to whether we conducted ourselves according to IRS tax exempt regulations.

So I can kinda see where they're coming from if the grassroots organization is a tax exempt organization, but I think they're going at it the wrong way. If the organization is tax exempt or files a tax return they'd have a record anyway.

Stupid way to regulate the grassroots organizations IMO.

[Apdl]

this lady is outta control GRRRRRR

[FrankRizzoXD40]

Well, after she did get sworn in she proclaimed "I am the most powerful woman in America."

She then screamed "let's hear it for the power!!!"

Can you imagine what would happen if President Bush said "let's hear it fro the power!!!" after he was sworn in to a 2nd term?

She's crazy and bad for this country. Example? Voting no on the creation of the HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT in a post 9/11 world!

This "lobbyists must register with the gov't" thing is just another way for the liberals to impose more government control. It will pass because it is being disguised as "lobbying reform". Who is going to vote AGAINST lobbying reform? The democrats might be wrong most of the time, but they aren't stupid.

I was actually vocally supporting their quest for lobbying reform (even in this forum!) because I think it is needed. However, I don't think these kinds of methods are good. We need more disclosure. We need to make donations public and more transparent. These new regulations/requirements should be requirements of the POLITICANS, NOT the private lobbying firms.

Frank

[Krackels]

Apparently everyone thought campaign finance reform was a good idea and that passed pretty easily ensuring that only the rich can run for public office.

Now you'd have to know about 200,000 Americans to donate a maximum amount of $2,000 to your campaign to begin to compete with the other candidates. I have no doubt that people will think this 'lobbying reform' is a good idea.

[TexicanKid]

I think that Pelosi is an idiot.

And, I think women are lucky they secured the right to vote decades before putting forward politicians like Pelosi, else they'd never achieved that freedom.

[Ajcrash]

Cough (waste of skin) cough.

[FrankRizzoXD40]

Originally Posted by TexicanKid

And, I think women are lucky they secured the right to vote decades before putting forward politicians like Pelosi, else they'd never achieved that freedom.

ROFL!!!

Frank