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02/17/2004 Archived Entry: "Wait. Republicans are doing this?"
Wait. Republicans are doing this?
Hmm. Maybe all Republicans aren't brain-dead hacks who will put the advancement of their party above the welfare of their constituents. Go figure.
With Utah in the vanguard, about a dozen states are rebelling against President Bush's centerpiece education law, the No Child Left Behind Act, complaining it imposes costly new obligations without providing the money to carry them out.The Republican-controlled Utah House voted 64-8 last week not to comply with any provisions for which the federal government has not supplied enough money. The bill, which now goes to the Senate, represents the strongest position yet taken by lawmakers around the country.
Elsewhere, lawmakers have passed or introduced legislation or nonbinding resolutions challenging the 2002 law's tougher standards for student testing and teacher credentials.
Many legislators are angry over what they see as a federal takeover of education that leaves states to pay the bill.
Replies: somebody speaks up.
Bravo Utah Republicans. I've always said, the "Republicans" now in power aren't true Republicans. While I may not agree with traditional conservative policies they are valid and not all that evil. It's the past what, 15-20 years?, perversion of conservatism that has coem to a head under Bush that is so evil. I've been hoping more true conservatives start to rebel against the wingnuts that have taken over their party. I hope this is the beginning of that.
Posted by Jason @ 02/17/2004 03:18 PM NY
