GOP Kills Science Jobs Bill By Forcing Dems To Vote For Porn

[Si modo]

And, 6% of scientists are Republican. You're slipping, dean.

 

[Truthmatters]

Committee on Science - U.S. House of Representatives



http://thehill.com/homenews/house/97787-anti-porn-provision-sinks-dem-jobs-bill


Now go read these links and realise exactly what the TPM article is absolutely correct.

 

[dilloduck]

I'm curious if reading porn is legit. Loopholes ya know.

 

[jillian]

GOP Kills Science Jobs Bill By Forcing Dems To Vote For Porn | TPMDC

In an example of Republican obstructionism rendered beautiful by its simplicity, the GOP yesterday killed a House bill that would increase funding for scientific research and math and science education by forcing Democrats to vote in favor of federal employees viewing pornography.

Rep. Ralph Hall (R-TX), the ranking member of the House science committee, introduced a motion to recommit, a last-ditch effort to change a bill by sending it back to the committee with mandatory instructions.

In this case, Republicans included a provision that would bar the federal government from paying the salaries of employees who've been disciplined for viewing pornography at work.

The bill had passed the committee last month with bipartisan support, in a vote of 29 to 8.

"If at any point during the 48 hearings we've held on this bill, the Minority brought up their concerns with isolated incidents of federal employees viewing pornography, or if they had made an amendment in order during any of the three Subcommittee markups, the Full Committee Markup, or the Floor Consideration, I would have been happy to vote for that amendment," Gordon said in a press release after the vote.

"We're all opposed to federal employees watching pornography. That is not a question; but that's not what this was about," he went on. "The Motion to Recommit was about gutting funding for our science agencies."

At this point, is there really any excuse for the obstructionism, other than to just say the Dems didn't get anything done?

The bill -- a re-authorization of the 2007 COMPETES Act -- has been supported by interests usually seen as aligned with Republicans, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

that's what happens when extremist loons lose.

why would you expect any different from them? They vote against their OWN bills just to be the party of 'no'.

 

[saveliberty]

Can we deal with reality for just a minute?

1. Democrats were NOT forced to do anything.
2. Last time I checked, you have to pay hourly and salaried employees when at work.
3. In order to NOT pay them, you'd have to fire them. The Dems want that?

 

[rdean]

And, 6% of scientists are Republican. You're slipping, dean.

Oddly enough, many scientists have religious views. Just not the "middle eastern carpenter in dirty wizard robes".

And only 3% don't believe in the "science of evolution". You can bet those were all Republican.

 

[Si modo]

And, 6% of scientists are Republican. You're slipping, dean.

Oddly enough, many scientists have religious views. Just not the "middle eastern carpenter in dirty wizard robes".

And only 3% don't believe in the "science of evolution". You can bet those were all Republican.

Some folks need to chug, now.

 

[California Girl]

And, 6% of scientists are Republican. You're slipping, dean.

Oddly enough, many scientists have religious views. Just not the "middle eastern carpenter in dirty wizard robes".

And only 3% don't believe in the "science of evolution". You can bet those were all Republican.

I find your worship of scientists to be quite fascinating, rdean. You realize, do you not, that being a 'scientist' doesn't automatically mean you are intellectually superior to the rest of mankind? 'Scientists' know a LOT - about their own particular field. But, they don't necessarily 'know' much about anything else. That doesn't automatically make them smarter than the rest of the world.... except, of course, those who believe in 'Obama money'.

Just a little reality check for ya....

 

[saveliberty]

And, 6% of scientists are Republican. You're slipping, dean.

Oddly enough, many scientists have religious views. Just not the "middle eastern carpenter in dirty wizard robes".

And only 3% don't believe in the "science of evolution". You can bet those were all Republican.

I find your worship of scientists to be quite fascinating, rdean. You realize, do you not, that being a 'scientist' doesn't automatically mean you are intellectually superior to the rest of mankind? 'Scientists' know a LOT - about their own particular field. But, they don't necessarily 'know' much about anything else. That doesn't automatically make them smarter than the rest of the world.... except, of course, those who believe in 'Obama money'.

Just a little reality check for ya....

I had an experience with that a few years ago. Physics professor needed some very heavy objects removed from his confined backyard. I used hand tools and some levers to get them out. He just shook his head as I easily did what he could not figure out. Sometimes, even getting to the applied part of science is tough for these guys.

 

[rdean]

And, 6% of scientists are Republican. You're slipping, dean.

Oddly enough, many scientists have religious views. Just not the "middle eastern carpenter in dirty wizard robes".

And only 3% don't believe in the "science of evolution". You can bet those were all Republican.

I find your worship of scientists to be quite fascinating, rdean. You realize, do you not, that being a 'scientist' doesn't automatically mean you are intellectually superior to the rest of mankind? 'Scientists' know a LOT - about their own particular field. But, they don't necessarily 'know' much about anything else. That doesn't automatically make them smarter than the rest of the world.... except, of course, those who believe in 'Obama money'.

Just a little reality check for ya....

Ah, then you do believe that "science is a religion". Very interesting, and revealing.

There has been this misconception that the educated aren't well "versed" in other aspects of living. The uneducated perpetrate this "myth" as a way, in their minds, to "level the playing field".

The thing about education is that everyone can get it. It's not limited to a certain group of people.

Now getting into Annapolis because daddy and grand daddy were Admirals and graduating 5th from the bottom out of 899 or getting jumped over thousands at Harvard because daddy pulled strings are limited to a select few. Sons of former presidents and people like that.

 

[saveliberty]

Oddly enough, many scientists have religious views. Just not the "middle eastern carpenter in dirty wizard robes".

And only 3% don't believe in the "science of evolution". You can bet those were all Republican.

I find your worship of scientists to be quite fascinating, rdean. You realize, do you not, that being a 'scientist' doesn't automatically mean you are intellectually superior to the rest of mankind? 'Scientists' know a LOT - about their own particular field. But, they don't necessarily 'know' much about anything else. That doesn't automatically make them smarter than the rest of the world.... except, of course, those who believe in 'Obama money'.

Just a little reality check for ya....

Ah, then you do believe that "science is a religion". Very interesting, and revealing.

There has been this misconception that the educated aren't well "versed" in other aspects of living. The uneducated perpetrate this "myth" as a way, in their minds, to "level the playing field".

The thing about education is that everyone can get it. It's not limited to a certain group of people.

Now getting into Annapolis because daddy and grand daddy were Admirals and graduating 5th from the bottom out of 899 or getting jumped over thousands at Harvard because daddy pulled strings are limited to a select few. Sons of former presidents and people like that.

Your just a mess of contradictions on this one. Perhaps just an example of an uneducated person?

 

[California Girl]

Oddly enough, many scientists have religious views. Just not the "middle eastern carpenter in dirty wizard robes".

And only 3% don't believe in the "science of evolution". You can bet those were all Republican.

I find your worship of scientists to be quite fascinating, rdean. You realize, do you not, that being a 'scientist' doesn't automatically mean you are intellectually superior to the rest of mankind? 'Scientists' know a LOT - about their own particular field. But, they don't necessarily 'know' much about anything else. That doesn't automatically make them smarter than the rest of the world.... except, of course, those who believe in 'Obama money'.

Just a little reality check for ya....

Ah, then you do believe that "science is a religion". Very interesting, and revealing.

There has been this misconception that the educated aren't well "versed" in other aspects of living. The uneducated perpetrate this "myth" as a way, in their minds, to "level the playing field".

The thing about education is that everyone can get it. It's not limited to a certain group of people.

Now getting into Annapolis because daddy and grand daddy were Admirals and graduating 5th from the bottom out of 899 or getting jumped over thousands at Harvard because daddy pulled strings are limited to a select few. Sons of former presidents and people like that.

Basic comprehension skill failure, rdean. It is you who demonstrates the worship of science as a religion, not me.

You are the one who quotes the same figure (inaccurately) time and again in some sad attempt to justify your pathological hatred of Republicans.

The problem with your comment about the 'uneducated' is that I am not one of them. In fact, quite the opposite.

Fact remains.... scientists are, basically, just smart in their particular field. I know a good few exceptionally smart people.... a lot of them can't open a jar without instructions.

 

[The T]

GOP Kills Science Jobs Bill By Forcing Dems To Vote For Porn | TPMDC

In an example of Republican obstructionism rendered beautiful by its simplicity, the GOP yesterday killed a House bill that would increase funding for scientific research and math and science education by forcing Democrats to vote in favor of federal employees viewing pornography.

Rep. Ralph Hall (R-TX), the ranking member of the House science committee, introduced a motion to recommit, a last-ditch effort to change a bill by sending it back to the committee with mandatory instructions.

In this case, Republicans included a provision that would bar the federal government from paying the salaries of employees who've been disciplined for viewing pornography at work.

At this point, is there really any excuse for the obstructionism, other than to just say the Dems didn't get anything done?

The bill -- a re-authorization of the 2007 COMPETES Act -- has been supported by interests usually seen as aligned with Republicans, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Beautiful in its simplicity. It would appear the Republicans were paying attention to the behavior of Democrats during the Bush II adminstration. Who'da thunk they were taking notes when the Democrats obstructed, obfuscated and delayed action on many of Bush's initiatives.

Beautiful in its simplicity. Unfortunately, it harms our children, so I can't pat the Republicans on the back too much. I would have preferred they pull this stunt on a massive spending package that Barry crammed down our throats---oh, I don't know---like the BarryCare bill.

Now THAT would have impressed me mightily--except I don't think any of the creeps in DC actually READ the BarryCare bill.

What's a voter to do? Who to back and support?

Originalists...Federalists...that's who...

 

[The T]

I'm trying to figure out how the dems were forced to vote for porn.

This is what we call attributing causality, I think.
It's definitely setting an external Locus of Control. Which is what abusers do to avoid accountability.

An 'escape hatch' by any other name.

 

[Modbert]

Originalists...Federalists...that's who...

So no rights for women, and the only people who can vote are white land owners?

 

[Modbert]

It figures all I get is deflection on this one though. Especially when it comes to the source. People need to learn the difference between a opinion piece and a piece that reports facts.

By the way, I find the irony delicious in those that are complaining about the source are never around when someone here posts something from freerepublic or WND. Interesting.

 

[The T]

Originalists...Federalists...that's who...

So no rights for women, and the only people who can vote are white land owners?

Horseshit and deflection dweeb.

 

[Modbert]

Horseshit and deflection dweeb.

So tell me Thomas, as a "originalist", what would you do if elected. Humor me.

 

[saveliberty]

It figures all I get is deflection on this one though. Especially when it comes to the source. People need to learn the difference between a opinion piece and a piece that reports facts.

By the way, I find the irony delicious in those that are complaining about the source are never around when someone here posts something from freerepublic or WND. Interesting.

You have rdean to thank for that.

 

[Modbert]

You have rdean to thank for that.

Or people could just take responsibility and not be hypocrites. You won't find me posting DailyKos, or a left wing opinion piece on here. The one time I did? It was about how Liberals should be more Pro-Gun because of the 2nd Amendment, which I agreed with.

So I find people taking issue with the source while not decrying the others to be hilarious.