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#17 Yes, and goes toward another
possible solution.
A friend of mine said once that Congress should spend more time reviewing legislation and renewing out-of-date issues than passing new legislation. Consider this possibility:
1) Everyone has to read the bill before voting on it
2) The public has a chance to review all legislation and comment on it before it's voted upon.
3) Every bill has an expiration date, at least for the first pass through the system.
4) Each bill can only be for one item, with no riders.
We should end up with:
1) A more informed Congress who at least knows what they are voting on...understanding is unfortunately optional.
2) A more informed public who will help inform and guide their representatives in a timely fashion.
3) Congress begins to review laws to see if they are still applicable 3-5 years later. DMCA? Copyright law?
4) Less confusion, clutter, and hidden agendas/projects.
This would be a step in that direction and I approve.
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