This seems to be a pattern…

First here’s what was snapped out of a recent article that hit Drudge today.

The bill’s sponsor, Democrat Sen. Steve Hobbs of Lake Stevens, said Tuesday that he had not read the amendment, but he was aware of concerns from high-tech industries.

The bill in question would mean that I could be compelled to release my user credentials to a prospective employer for my online account.  Who here thinks this is either a good or acceptable idea?  Anyone?  Bueller?

Now I bring this up because just a short while ago we saw the same response regarding a bill that would have violated people’s 4th amendment rights.

One of the bill’s sponsors, State Sen. Adam Kline (D-Seattle), told the Seattle Times that he didn’t properly vet the bill prior to jumping on board. He claims he didn’t realize the bill authorized police searches.

Joe wants people to be held accountable for the laws they push.  This includes sponsoring a law.  If you cannot be bothered to spend the time reading a bill, you should not be sponsoring it.  Even more than that, you should be held accountable for what’s written in it.  Ignorance of what is hidden within isn’t an excuse and you should be held accountable no matter what.

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TMM is the owner, editor, and principal author at The Minuteman, a competitive shooter, and staff member for Boomershoot. Even in his free time he’s merging his love and knowledge of computers and technology with his love of firearms. Many know his private name and information however due to the current political climate, many are distancing themselves due to the abandonment of Due Process.

One Response to This seems to be a pattern…

  1. Archer says:

    “But… But, The Bear,” I hear them saying/whining. “If that were the case, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) would never have been passed!”

    Come to think of it, neither would the NY SAFE Act, which makes all patrolling police officers felons, regardless of whether they’re arrested/charged or not.

    Or the Colorado bills, outlawing nearly all magazines with removable floor plates (nearly all of them). Doesn’t matter that the Governor (in an Obama-style signing statement, no less) said they shouldn’t enforce it that way; his term is limited and the next guy could be a hard-ass.

    I’m failing to see the problem with accountability.