Congress declares Christmas and Christianity "important".

[ohiosmith]

Update - The House passed this bill today. The vote, surprisingly, was 372-9, with 10 members also voting "Present," meaning they took no position on the legislation, and 40 not voting. One of the "Present" votes was cast by Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.). More Democrats -195 - voted for the bill than Republicans, 177.

The nine members who voted against the bill - God bless them! - are Reps. Gary Ackerman (D-N.Y.), Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.), Diana DeGette (D-Colo.), Alcee Hastings (D-Fla.), Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), Jim McDermott (D-Wash.), Bobby Scott (D-Va.), Pete Stark (D-Calif.) and Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.).

Here's the text of H.Res. 847, just so you know how important Christianity and Xmas are:

"Recognizing the importance of Christmas and the Christian faith.

more: http://www.politico.com/blogs/thecrypt/1207/Congress_to_say_Christmas_is_important_Sun_and_Moon_declared_good_too.html

[datasuspect]

1. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,

or prohibiting the free exercise thereof . . .

[Deep13]

3. No religious test shall ever be required for public office. n/t

[datasuspect]

4. these people sicken me

[Deep13]

2. How idiotic.

They must know this is unconstitutional, but since the matter will never be subjected to judicial review, they just don't care.

[BarenakedLady]

5. So much for separation of church and state.

:wtf:

[Gormy Cuss]

6. Confirm your idiot rep's vote for this

http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll1143.xml

[Critters2]

9. Oh, I know my idiot rep voted for this

without even looking. But I did look--two days ago. And sent him a letter letting him know I'd rather he dealt with real government business. I made a point of saying I'm a pastor, so he knows he's not effectively kissing up to THIS Christian.

[Pierre.Suave]

7. yeah, well

I declare IMPEACHMENT important. That hasn't gotten them off their lazy asses to do anything about it...

[quip]

8. Honestly, what is the point?

It really rankles me when Congress engages in this type of meaningless behavior. It's blatant CYA for the Dems (edit: MOST of them)

Politicianing. :mad:

[Orsino]

10. Meanwhile, they are sitting on their hands...

...on the important issue of whether or not the sky's blue. How the hell are we supposed to plan our day without leadership? I say no more money for the DNC until they let us know where they stand on motherhood and apple pie!

Up or down vote. The time is now.

[redqueen]

11. *sigh*

[ceile]

12. Ah, crap.

My rep voted for this. I've never disagreed w/ him on any votes before. I'm very shocked that he voted for this.

[graywarrior]

13. Meanwhile, I'm putting off a doctor visit because I

HAVE NO FUCKING HEALTH INSURANCE, YOU FUCKING WASTE-OF-TIME LOSERS!