House Liberals block Photo-suppression bill


	House Liberals block Photo-suppression bill

masbury

6-7-2009 4:23 PM

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masbury says:

Bill would allow exception to Freedom of Info Act, at the Prez's discretion, regarding photos of detainee treatment. America would never know.

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6-10-2009 3:53 AM

darkeforce

The entire "Rider" system for bills is a sick joke. Each individual issue should be voted on, based on its own merits and flaws, not tacked onto other bills. Another reason why the US congressional system is one of the worst governing systems in the world.

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