Opinion by William Stevens:
The United States Postal Service has been vilified by the private sector of our country. Deficit reduction is the order of the day and some politicians are misinforming the citizens of the country into thinking the Postal Service is bankrupt and contributing to our deficit. House Resolution 2309 “The Postal Reform Act” introduced by Rep. Issa, R-Cal., and co-sponsored by Rep. Ross, D-Fla., is a point in question. It is important to know these gentlemen chair the Oversight Committee and determine what is placed on the floor of the House for debate. House Bill 1351 is co-sponsored by 202 Republicans and Democrats alike; Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick, R-8, is a co-sponsor as well as a co-sponsor of HR137. The problem arises when two gentlemen can disregard the feelings of 202 of their colleagues. They alone establish what comes out of committee for debate on the floor of the House of Representatives. That is correct, HR 1351, co-sponsored by 202 members of Congress, will stay in committee, while HR 2309 sponsored by one member of Congress is on a fast track to be presented on the floor of the House.
Full story: Phillyburbs.com – Postal Service is not bankrupt, and it is not funded with tax money
if Lynch submits a “petition to discharge” HR 1351 does it automatically go to the floor for a vote??
I was under the impression that HR 1351 had 226 co-sponsors. In addition, Rep. Steven Lynch of Massachusetts,who sponsored the bill, can still force it to the floor by submitting a “petition to discharge”. You may want to contact his office.
Let’s go on a strike
It is sad when you have a body of 435 people and 202 support one bill and 2 people support another that the one with the most supporters is not heard.
More importantly, it means no one has to sign on to anything except the chair and it will get moved?? This is an abuse of power but this is exactly what the Republicans and the Tea Party are all about, abusing their power, to hell with what the majority of the AMERICAN CITIZENS want. They are representing their own policies not those of the USA.
What I really do not understand is, if only two Republicans have signed onto the bill (ISSA and ROSS), why are the other Republicans supporting it, they should either abstain, or go home and ask their constituents what is their opinion. Instead it appears to be VOTE FOR IT…or ELSE!
Sounds like communist China to me. No wonder the Chinese own so much of the USA, and now the Republicans and the Tea Party are adopting the communist way.
Treason! …on the Right. Issa is now in the cross-hairs and Bulls-Eyes between the ears! When the smoke clears and the angry americans re-group, Issa will be pushing daisies!
Congressman Issa, have you ever been arrested?
Its all of your fault. By supporting the Socialist Democrats election after election, you caused what is going on in this country. You and the unions opened it up for the Republicans and the Tea Party to get in and decimate the working people of this country. Don’t give to COLPCE! I gave to COLPCE for 8 yrs. When the healthcare bill was passed and supported by the unions against the wishes of the people I cut COLPCE OFF! They will just continue to give money to the people who will screw this country. Remember the president was supported by the unions and now he is stabbing us in the back with 5day delivery.
YOU FOOLS!
EVERYONE SHOULD GO ONLINE TO WIKIPEDIA AND READ THIS GUYS BIO.
IT READS LIKE A POLICE BLOTTER! HOW HE EVER BECAME A SENATOR IS
BEYOND BELIEF. HOW ANY OF HIS COLLEAGUES CAN GIVE HIM ANY CREDENCE OF BEING CREDIBLE IS BEYOND BELIEF. WE ARE THE UNFORTUNATE BENEFICIARIES OF HIS DISTORTED, UNCLEAR VISIONS THAT
AT TIMES BORDER ON LUNACY. WE NEED A CLEAR CONCISE PATH THE LIKES OF WHICH SENATOR LYNCH HAS PROPOSED TO BRING THE POSTAL SERVICE BACK TO SOLVENCY AND TO CONTINUE PROVIDING MAIL DELIVERY FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. WE ARE BEING BALL AND CHAINED BY THE GOVERMNMENT WHICH IS NOT ALLOWING US BILLIONS OF DOLLARS THAT IS RIGHTFULLY OURS CAUSING THIS DEFICIT TO BEGIN WITH. IF WE COULD RECOVER THE PROPOSED REVENUES THAT HAVE BEEN DISCUSSED IN FRONT OF CONGRESS THE POSTAL SERVICE WOULD ACTUALLY BE IN THE BLACK! LEADING THE CHARGE ON NOT RELINQUISHING THIS REVENUE IS NONE OTHER THEN REP. ISSA!
There has to be a “committee” or something above these two idiots to oversee what the hell they are doing. I thought we lived in a democracy? What the hell are these two trying to do, take over the whole USA???? Honestly, what does it tell you if they are the only 2 sponsors of 2309???? Toss them out on their Asses, they have no business trying to tell us what to do and how to get our Postal Service back on track.
If you start a new party, I will just have my Fox “News” minions call you all commie!
Yes Impeach them. These Rep are headed toward the same results as in the French revolution. So impeach them, impeach all the Reps.
Impeach the a**holes Issa and Ross,and any other fat-a**ed fools that are against the Postal Service!!!!!Time for all Scabs to join the Union;time to pull your own weight….the Union membership is tired of doing it for you!!!As other posters have suggested,it is time for a new 3rd Party in America…..the Labor/Middle Class Party!
F**k all of these right wing a**holes.
“The problem arises when two gentlemen with their heads up their asses can disregard the feelings of 202 of their colleagues”
He us a one termer and is on such a ego trip…his mouth opens before his little brain comes to life….
how many votes will he get…TWO…his and his brown nose buddy, soon to be left in the cold come 2012 Ross of fla….
where did they come from…Saturn…Pluto…and is John Boehner their captain of the space ship they arrived in???