by Larry Wayne

Created on: December 08, 2009   Last Updated: December 11, 2009

Absolutely. 72 hours is not enough, but it is better than no chance at all to look at federal legislation, that may effect this country for many years to come. The constitution was not written in 3 days. Neither should it be destroyed by any Johnny come lately dreamers, that have imagined, they possess more wisdom than Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and many others, combined.

Even a 7 day notice can be rushing matters, when the plot is to change laws put into place, that are the result of over 200 years of thought. Who is in a hurry to push through legislation more than rich idealists or a rich want to be, who may have personal gain in their thoughts? Their side of the arguments may include months or years of meditation to get their agenda sneaked into the picture and stamped in with permanent ink.

A 72 hour stall, may at least give the legislators time to read, what they are voting on without sleepy eyes in the middle of the night. Taking time to read the fine print, is very important, especially when the well being of a country and its people are involved. Lawmakers, that do not want the people's feed back, may think, they know it all, or just simply do not care what the people want.

True it is, many cannot make intelligent decisions for our country, but also true it is, the people, they voted for, may also not be the best people for decision making either. Even with new proposals posted on the Internet, many are not going to have time to read or understand all the elements of documentation.

Yet the lawmakers should have some time to get feedback from people that helped them get into office. (At least it could be said, you was given an opportunity to look over the matters that are being voted upon. Without any knowledge of how the elected vote, would be like asking voters to vote with their eyes closed).

Most college graduates have been exposed to a lot of thoughts. Unfortunately, acquiring a lot of knowledge and getting a diploma, does not certify common sense is an attribute of a person. Decisions made by the majority of the people, at least to some degree, is important for a calm attitude of the people. Overbearing legislation forced upon the people of a country, without their input, is asking for unrest and dissatisfaction.

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