another weird Ron Paul vote

[Thorgrim]

http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll344.xml

He voted against a brief statement honoring Americorps...no money or extra benefits...just a little note saying thanks, he's voted yes on other such things for national rememberance or celebrating a college that wins a NCAA tournament

AmeriCorps - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Basically, they are a huge, largely comprised of private organizations, which as one of the highlights, gives struggling college-bound kids who do documented community service work up to $5,000 in college credit...in state's like Florida that can cover basically cover your tuition

ofcourse it was kick-started by government agencies and they still help out, which to a libertarian is the kiss of death...despite how great of a program it is

its votes like this, and his defense, which im sure is quite entertaining, that make voters, even GOP ones, go "hmmmm"

[motivez]

Can you post the text of HR 385 ?

[Diesel66]

GovTrack: H. Res. 385: Text of Legislation

text of the bill.


No clue why he voted no (or the other 20 people voted no) , but it doesnt really matter because it was a non-issue bill.

[motivez]

Maybe he thinks it's not the role of the Federal Government to encourage citizens to partake in something like this?

I bet the Paulites can explain it better.

[Thorgrim]

RESOLUTION
Recognizing National AmeriCorps Week.

Whereas the AmeriCorps national service program, since its inception in 1994, has proven to be an effective way to engage Americans in service to the Nation that meets a wide range of local and national needs and promotes the ethic of service and volunteerism;

Whereas the AmeriCorps program, working closely with its Nationwide network of Governor-appointed state service commissions, has strengthened America's nonprofit sector community nonprofit groups, in every State in our Nation;

Whereas the AmeriCorps programs across our Nation have leveraged additional funds and in-kind donations from other sources to further service and volunteerism in America;

Whereas each year AmeriCorps provides opportunities for 75,000 citizens to serve in and work to improve communities in our Nation;

Whereas since 1994 a total of 500,000 citizens across the Nation have taken the AmeriCorps pledge to `get things done for America' by becoming AmeriCorps members;

Whereas those same individuals have served a total of more than 630,000,000 hours in service to our Nation, helping to improve the lives of our Nation's most vulnerable citizens, protect our environment, contribute to our public safety, respond to disasters, and strengthen our educational system;

Whereas AmeriCorps members last year recruited and supervised more than 1,400,000 community volunteers, serving as a powerful volunteer catalyst;

Whereas AmeriCorps members, in return for their service, have earned nearly $1,300,000,000 to further their own education at our Nation's colleges and universities;

Whereas AmeriCorps members, after their terms of service end, remain engaged in our communities as volunteers, teachers, and nonprofit professionals in disproportionately high levels; and

Whereas the inaugural National AmeriCorps Week, May 13-20, 2007, is an opportune time for the people of the United States to recognize current and former AmeriCorps members for their service to our Nation; thank AmeriCorps' community partners who make the program possible; and bring more Americans into service: Now, therefore, be it


Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

(1) encourages all citizens to join in a national effort to salute AmeriCorps members and alumni to raise awareness about the importance of national and community service;

(2) acknowledges the significant accomplishments of the AmeriCorps members, alumni and community partners;

(3) recognizes the important contribution to the lives of our citizens by AmeriCorps members; and

(4) encourages citizens of all ages to participate in service opportunities in their communities, including in AmeriCorps programs.



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That is the entire bill, there's nothing else

[Donkey®]

Maybe he pressed the wrong button? Who cares really? It's like worrying about how Brownback voted. They would both be lucky to get 1% of the vote.

[Thorgrim]

Originally Posted by Donkey®

Maybe he pressed the wrong button? Who cares really? It's like worrying about how Brownback voted. They would both be lucky to get 1% of the vote.

You underestimate democratic hatred in this country, im not going to be ignorant, the left has its fair share as well

Anyone with a (D) or an (R) will always get 35% of the national vote, unless there is a serious scandal and no time for a ballot change

I believe Alfred Landon got about 36% of the vote in 1936...that is about as low as you are going to get

[Dumpy Dooby]

Originally Posted by motivez

Maybe he thinks it's not the role of the Federal Government to encourage citizens to partake in something like this?

I bet the Paulites can explain it better.

He has said before that he doesn't think that Congress should be doing retarded shit like this when there's bigger fish to fry. It actually might have been this particular incident that he was talking about. I don't recall. I just remember him talking about how it's not the role of government to offer such awards or commemorations.

I agree 100%. Even if we come to find out that wasn't his main reason for voting against it, I would still be against it. It's fucking ridiculous that our politicians would even exercise the thought of giving someone an award. Military awards are one exception to this general rule of thumb.

[lew]

Perhaps he voted against this because Congress shouldn't be wasting time on voting for retarded shit like this?