Making law in secret by "unanimous consent"

[unixronin]

U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina) voices concerns that the Senate passes over 90% of legislation without any debate, without amendment, and without a roll call vote.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again.  If you think your bill needs to be passed unread and without amendments or a recorded vote, then I suggest that on the contrary, it almost certainly means it should not be passed at all.  Because if your bill is a benefit to the nation, then why do you need to hide it from the nation until it's a fait accompli and conceal who voted to pass it?

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[polaris93.livejournal.com]

I completely agree. So where are our congressional watchdogs when we really need them, dammit?! Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quis_custodiet_ipsos_custodes%3F), anyway?