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Tauzin Changes Tone on Do-Not-Call List
rhwalker22 writes "In YRO, you've got a prominent discussion about a Washington Post report that Rep. Billy Tauzin (R-La.) was moving to kill the FTC's do-not-call list program. You should feature The Post's Jan. 9 follow-up, which reported: "Amid a strong show of congressional support for a government program to curb unsolicited calls, a key House committee chairman yesterday dropped his opposition to a Federal Trade Commission request for quick funding for a national do-not-call list.""
I saw Billy Tauzin talking about this in a congressional hearing on CSPAN satellite channel. He was embarrassing himself. He obviously had done NO homework. His questions were of a very general nature.
P.S.: I hope that U.S. voters begin to realize that being a senator or representative or other government leader is a big intellectual challenge. I hope the voters will start voting for people who are mentally capable of being a government leader. Those who have a history of excessive drinking (Bush and Cheney), are very sick (Cheney), and those who have never thought deeply about anything (Bush, and apparently Tauzin) should not try to be a leader of anything.
Here's my contribution to the U.S. government's new surveillance initiative, TIA (Total Information Awareness):
President of the U.S. George W. Bush DUI Arrest record #1. (Bush's Date of Birth: 07/6/46. The DOB on the record is in error.)
President of the U.S. George W. Bush DUI Arrest record #2.
Vice President of the U.S. Dick Cheney DUI Arrest record #1.
Vice President of the U.S. Dick Cheney DUI Arrest record #2.
A more accurate way to say this is that Representative Tauzin (R - BellSouth) wanted to check with his loyal constituents before allowing any bill that would affect them to move forward.
It's a safe bet that Tauzin negotiated some favors in exchange for dropping his hold. Be prepared for this year's summer blockbuster: Tauzin-Dingell 2: Reign of the ILECs.