tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post1770627365847438956..comments2024-03-19T03:14:04.172-04:00Comments on Rabett Run: Your California/SF Bay Area election recommendationsEliRabetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07957002964638398767noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-49579869791340112982016-11-03T14:03:05.568-04:002016-11-03T14:03:05.568-04:00While generally I'd say it's important for...While generally I'd say it's important for state legislatures to have a waiting period, to avoid Texas's practice of ramming through very partisan, rights-crippling legislation at the last minute, I've also been present for resolutions and laws to resolve crippling disputes, and to respond to disaster and war. <br /><br />Utah requires three "readings" of all bills before action. The 24 hours between readings can be waived in emergencies by a more-than-majority vote IIRC. <br /><br />Tough enough to make any state legislature work, these days. Ed Darrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10056539160596825210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-54450867036938130812016-11-03T05:10:19.178-04:002016-11-03T05:10:19.178-04:00Is the 72 hour waiting period for votes supposed t...Is the 72 hour waiting period for votes supposed to give legislators time to read the bill? If so why not make it 30 days? <br /><br />The background check for ammo makes sense, but the bureaucracy could smooth the paperwork by having individuals obtain a credit card like ID with a chip they can use at the ammo shop with the card and a thumb print. Those who don't want to bother with this method can do the paperwork and wait. This will allow those of us who want to defend our homes and freedom, as God fearing citizens should, to practice at the gun range as needed. Fernando Leanmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085680730729620836noreply@blogger.com