Poor Mitch -- stuck with Rand Paul as his Senate nominee for the fall. Wonder what he's thinking now? I bet we can tell from the look on his face ...
Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 8:57PM in Policy and Politics | tagged Election 2010, Kentucky, McConnell, Paul, Senate The esteemed senator from Kentucky is so concerned about federal debt that he refuses to extend unemployment benefits past Sunday. Because of his single NO vote, millions of people will lose their unemployment on Monday.
So, Mr. Bunning, how concerned have you been about debt, and about everyday people, in the past? Let's take a look, shall we?
Sometimes, when I read the text of legislation, I'm struck by the level of indirectness and obfuscation. Take Kentucky Senate Bill 68, for example. If you didn't know some legislative history in the state -- most especially the Marriage Protection Act -- you might not immediately get the point of this bit of legislation-ese:
prohibit the approval of foster care, relative caregiver services, or adoption of a child by an applicant who is cohabiting with a sexual partner outside of a marriage that is legally valid in Kentucky
Why couldn't the authors of the bill just say what they meant? Why avoid the obvious point of the bill, which is to prohibit adoption by gay people?
Well, since Senator Gary Tapp doesn't know how to be direct, I think we should help him. Herewith, a more direct rewrite of the bill. See what you think:
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 8:01AM in Policy and Politics | tagged Gary Tapp, Gays, Homosexuality, Marriage, SB68, Senate 