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Senate Puts off Defense Bill to Pass Gun Bill for NRA

AP via DailyKos:

The Senate on Tuesday put off until fall completing a $491 billion defense bill to act this week on the National Rifle Association's top priority: shielding gun manufacturers and dealers from liability suits stemming from gun crimes.

On a 66-32 test vote, the Senate indicated there's plenty of support for Republican leaders' determination to pass the gun bill before lawmakers leave at the end of this week for a monthlong vacation.

"The only reason it is coming to the floor, in a time of war to interrupt the debate on the Defense Authorization bill is that members are feeling pressure form the gun lobby," said Sen. Jack Reed (news, bio, voting record), D-R.I.

In a time of war, blah blah blah. All the Grand Ole Party (Republican) does is ride off the emotional fuel du jour. They went from and continue to exploit 9/11 to passing the Patriot Act to Terri Schiavo and it all means nothing. Hard not to get cynical but these calloused rich thugs take advantage of fearmongering to remain in power and yet when there is something they are supposed to be doing, they bow to the will of corporate power or large lobby. So if they aren't passing bankruptcy laws to hurt blue collar America, they are bowing to the gun lobby or the religious zealots. Pathetic.

Updated 26 Jul 05 1632hrs
From the Army Times:

In a count of 50-48, seven Republicans joined Democrats in voting not to restrict debate, a move that Democratic leaders said would have prevented consideration of amendments to help veterans and survivors of deceased service members, along with other issues.

A blog should be started detailing every time the GOP does harm to the military. Maybe it will start to sink in.

posted by niteskolar @ 4:32 PM