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12. What will the Democrats do?

Mon Nov 18, 2013, 06:28 PM

Nov 2013

If it passes the house, will it pass the Senate? I don't know if I understand it. Does it mean protesters will each, individually, be fined $5,000 for protesting?

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House To Vote On Bill That Would Impose $5,000 Fee For Protesting Drilling Projects [View all] G_j Nov 2013 OP

I would imagine that such a bill would be a clear violation of avebury Nov 2013 #1

No, not protesting by activists KamaAina Nov 2013 #7

Petition zipplewrath Nov 2013 #9

Freedom of speech may be written or oral so I still say that such avebury Nov 2013 #11

A 5k fee for "registration" is akin to a poll tax. Veilex Nov 2013 #24

Easily. This is fascism on steroids. freshwest Nov 2013 #26

The GOP in a nutshell. Where they belong. IrishAyes Nov 2013 #33

And how many rights... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2013 #51

And the curtain is pulled back ... Scuba Nov 2013 #2

perfect quote G_j Nov 2013 #3

K&R Cha Nov 2013 #4

The Koch brothers stand to double or treble their net worth with Keystone, and other projects. The freshwest Nov 2013 #27

True. And, this is our Cha Nov 2013 #28

What is it about Freedom the GOP hates so darn much? Bandit Nov 2013 #5

How clever, hey you..shut up unless you have 5 grand to blow. n/t Jefferson23 Nov 2013 #6

K&R 2naSalit Nov 2013 #8

what may be the most disturbing about this G_j Nov 2013 #10

How about a 60% tax on profits derived from public land? airplaneman Nov 2013 #19

not for sale G_j Nov 2013 #41

Actually I'm OK with that. airplaneman Nov 2013 #45

What will the Democrats do? ReRe Nov 2013 #12

Every day there is a new one. woo me with science Nov 2013 #13

correct G_j Nov 2013 #15

Yep...it's getting as bad as the Bush Years and some days worse. KoKo Nov 2013 #55

MONEY is Speech SoLeftIAmRight Nov 2013 #14

You took the words right off my keyboard Samantha Nov 2013 #52

This is unconstitutional. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #16

The $5k fee is BS, but this part is pretty sneaky: bluesbassman Nov 2013 #17

yep, they are not as dumb as they seem G_j Nov 2013 #20

Gosh, I hope to hell this will not pass. n/t truedelphi Nov 2013 #48

Its a good thing they could get this in (sarcasm) ashling Nov 2013 #18

Torches and pitchforks are cheaper. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #21

Where did I leave mine, I wonder???? IrishAyes Nov 2013 #34

Probably at the windmill. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #36

Yeah, I have been known to go a'tiltin', that's true. IrishAyes Nov 2013 #37

... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #38

That's probably how I'll end up. IrishAyes Nov 2013 #39

Shoulda been Dubya. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #43

It was a great picture, though; I copied it to my hard drive gallery. IrishAyes Nov 2013 #44

K&R Solly Mack Nov 2013 #22

There are those buzz words - jobs and security. Way to go, think tanks! gtar100 Nov 2013 #23

K&R....Thanks for posting red dog 1 Nov 2013 #25

How long would an evironmental impact study take? moondust Nov 2013 #29

Criminalzing dissent....... marmar Nov 2013 #30

Apparently we have no freedom to dissent. Historic NY Nov 2013 #31

The GOP would sell the Grand Canyon. Turbineguy Nov 2013 #32

k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #35

K & R !!! WillyT Nov 2013 #40

Another bill that will go nowhere in the Senate Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2013 #42

kick woo me with science Nov 2013 #46

Why is this Constitutional? lonestarnot Nov 2013 #47

How about a $5000.00... JimboBillyBubbaBob Nov 2013 #49

It would seem that the GOP considers the constitution just a nice idea since this would not only supernova Nov 2013 #50

Since when did the US adopt Chinese policy? davidpdx Nov 2013 #53

Sigh...I guess this will go to the Supreme Court and they will refuse to hear it... KoKo Nov 2013 #54