Alaska Darin Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Darin, I don't see any balanced budget info in this link -- am I misreading it? 80739[/snapback] No. That's just spending. Below are the votes I've found on the subject. Each basically calls for a Constitutional Amendment to balance the budget unless there is a National Security Threat. S. J. Res. 1, Roll Call Vote #24: Rejected 66-34: R 55-0; D 11-34, 3/4/97, Kerry Voted Nay H.J. Res. 1, Roll Call Vote #158: Rejected 64-35: R 52-1; D 12-34, 6/6/96, Kerry Voted Nay H.J. Res. 1, Roll Call Vote #98: Rejected 65-35: R 51-2; D 14-33, 3/2/95, Kerry Voted Nay S. J. Res. 41, Roll Call Vote #48: Rejected 63-37: R 41-3; D 22-34, 3/1/94, Kerry Voted Nay S. J. Res. 225, Roll Call Vote #45: Rejected 66-34: R 43-10; D 23-24, 3/25/86, Kerry Voted Nay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Darin, I don't see any balanced budget info in this link -- am I misreading it? 80739[/snapback] http://www.issues2000.org/Senate/John_Kerr...udget_+_Economy Very bottom of the "Budget & Economy" section. http://www.vote-smart.org/voting_category....can_id=S0421103 Lots of good information here...if you can find it. The site really needs a searchable database. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuntheDamnBall Posted October 22, 2004 Author Share Posted October 22, 2004 No. That's just spending. Below are the votes I've found on the subject. Each basically calls for a Constitutional Amendment to balance the budget unless there is a National Security Threat. S. J. Res. 1, Roll Call Vote #24: Rejected 66-34: R 55-0; D 11-34, 3/4/97, Kerry Voted Nay H.J. Res. 1, Roll Call Vote #158: Rejected 64-35: R 52-1; D 12-34, 6/6/96, Kerry Voted Nay H.J. Res. 1, Roll Call Vote #98: Rejected 65-35: R 51-2; D 14-33, 3/2/95, Kerry Voted Nay S. J. Res. 41, Roll Call Vote #48: Rejected 63-37: R 41-3; D 22-34, 3/1/94, Kerry Voted Nay S. J. Res. 225, Roll Call Vote #45: Rejected 66-34: R 43-10; D 23-24, 3/25/86, Kerry Voted Nay 80754[/snapback] Interesting. I cannot really rationalize that vote, although I would like to know if there were any other bills attached that make this suspect. I was referring to the actual budgets that were sent to Clinton for approval but was not aware of the amendment votes. It doesn't change how I feel about Bush with regard to what this particular article says about him, but it is definitely important to know. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Without a DoubtA pretty eye-opening article. The second page story about the Sweden/Switzerland mixup is particularly frightening. I know some will discount this before reading it as it's the Times, but it is a very in-depth article and it raises some points that should be discussed. 80351[/snapback] Scary stuff. There are lots of different types of fanatics but they all have one thing in common, they are absolutely certain they are right. That is their weakness and their strength. Because they are so certain, they act without hesitation and with resolution. However, because they are so certain, they ignore any reality which contradicts their beliefs. Sooner or later, one of those ignored realities takes them down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Interesting. I cannot really rationalize that vote, although I would like to know if there were any other bills attached that make this suspect. I was referring to the actual budgets that were sent to Clinton for approval but was not aware of the amendment votes. It doesn't change how I feel about Bush with regard to what this particular article says about him, but it is definitely important to know. Thanks. 80778[/snapback] No other bills attached to Constitutional Amendments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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