They can pass this nice resolution but it has no force or applicability. Why are they taking time to do this? And in case you're wondering, the vote on this was 409-yes, 1-no. So one of our illustrious representatives is in favor of using television programming for indoctrination? The lone no vote was from Congressman Ron Paul of Texas. Perhaps he meant something else by voting no but I think he should have made it clear. His web site states that: Dr. Paul never votes for legislation unless the proposed measure is expressly authorized by the Constitution. He is in favor of limited government intervention. Maybe he agrees that this was pointless legislation and that is why he voted no. If so, I think they should put that in the record.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Jackson-Lee moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
- H. Res. 1069:
- condemning the use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children
- condemning the use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children
- H. Res. 1069:
- 1:14 P.M. -
- At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- 12:54 P.M. -
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1069.
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I feel so much safer now that our government officially condemns the use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred against the Jews. This is, of course, television programming in Israel, not in the United States. The full text of the bill references a "bugs bunny like character" who tells children that he "will finish off the Jews and eat them." Horrible stuff absolutely, but hardly something that the United States Congress should officially condemn. If they really want to officially condemn something, how about the use of rape and torture to intimidate people in Darfur? How about the siphoning off of billions of dollars to companies like Halliburton in the name of "spreading democracy?" How about a million other things that are causing untold harm here and around the world?
Legislation like this is, again, just a case of people talking and doing things to tell the world how smart they are and how important they are and how much they care about things. The first rule of living is the same as the first rule of writing — show don't tell. These guys need to start doing things that really make a difference in the world.
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