President Obama, you promised during your campaign, and your website still states:
Sunlight Before Signing: Too often bills are rushed through Congress and to the president before the public has the opportunity to review them. As president, Obama will not sign any non-emergency bill without giving the American public an opportunity to review and comment on the White House website for five days.
You've signed a couple of bills into law which could not reasonably be considered emergency bills:
We're now coming up to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which includes billions upon billions of dollars of spending. Changes are still being hammered out, and the people won't know what's in the final bill until it's presented to you. Will you do your country the courtesy of allowing them 5 days to review and comment on the measure?It seems your administration may soon fit this description from your ethics reform page:
Lobbyists Write National Policies: For example, Vice President Dick Cheney's Energy Task Force of oil and gas lobbyists met secretly to develop national energy policy. Planned Parenthood dictates the repeal of the "Mexico City Policy".Secrecy Dominates Government Actions: The Bush administration has ignored public disclosure rules and has invoked a legal tool known as the "state secrets" privilege more than any other previous administration to get cases thrown out of civil court. The revisions to the stimulus package are worked out in secret meetings.Wasteful Spending is Out of Control: The current administration has abused its power by handing out contracts without competition to its politically connected friends and supporters. These abuses cost taxpayers billions of dollars each year. Milwaukee public schools are slated for $88.6 million in school construction as part of the stimulus--only they have declining enrollment, 15 vacant schools, and no plans for any construction.
Lobbyists Write National Policies: For example, Vice President Dick Cheney's Energy Task Force of oil and gas lobbyists met secretly to develop national energy policy. Planned Parenthood dictates the repeal of the "Mexico City Policy".
Secrecy Dominates Government Actions: The Bush administration has ignored public disclosure rules and has invoked a legal tool known as the "state secrets" privilege more than any other previous administration to get cases thrown out of civil court. The revisions to the stimulus package are worked out in secret meetings.
Wasteful Spending is Out of Control: The current administration has abused its power by handing out contracts without competition to its politically connected friends and supporters. These abuses cost taxpayers billions of dollars each year. Milwaukee public schools are slated for $88.6 million in school construction as part of the stimulus--only they have declining enrollment, 15 vacant schools, and no plans for any construction.
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