Executive Branch Reform Gains Opposition

Washington, DC (TLS). Rep. Henry Waxman, D-CA, has introduced legislation, H.R. 984, called 'the Executive Branch Reform Act,' that would require the Executive Branch of government and all of its tributaries to keep tedious, complete records on you each time you contact them concerning pending legislation.

These records would include your name, your address, your phone number, and the nature of your conversation with Executive Branch officials, and would be sent to Congress on a quarterly basis.

Critics immediately cried foul. Since that time the measure has gained even more opposition, as critics have dubbed the measure, 'Waxman's 1984 Act,' referring to George Orwell's horror novel about a society that is totally dominated by an oppressive government called 'Big Brother.'

Under increasing pressure from Constitutional rights groups, Waxman and his fellow thugs in Congress may well slip the provisions of the measure into a broader bill under the title of 'ethics reform.' This way they won't have to take the heat for passing a separate measure that so blatantly targets the private communication of private citizens with their government.

Interestingly, Waxman has some support from Republicans who also apparently believe that taking another giant leap toward an Orwellian nightmare is in the nation's best interests.

These particular Republicans are no better than the Democrats.

Time for a house-cleaning in 2008...that is, if we are still allowed to vote by then.

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http://www.discoverthenetworks.org/Articles/Waxmans%201984%20Law%20Would%20Impede.html