Why are Congressional Resolutions so convoluted?

Question

The House and Senate have both passed resolutions providing funding for the department of defense, however, they have tied so many other issues into it that it would be hard for anyone to agree with it in it's entirety. Between non related social issues and pork barrel projects that have absolutely nothing to do with the funding of DOD or the action in Iraq and Afghanistan, the parts of HR-1591 that I read made me think that all of our legislators have adult attention deficit disorder. Can we ask our legislators to write bills that deal with one (or at least only related) issue at a time?

Answer 1

It's because they all get kick backs and special "gifts" from the special intrest groups for legislation that is probably not very popular. And besides who reads a whole bill anyways. So they hide their own little things in there to make the special interest groups happy so they can keep the money rolling in. This is not just Republicans or just Democrats, it is everybody in congress.

Answer 2

It is just a show of hand for pre impeachment posturing.

The House will Impeach but the Senate will not convect.

That's OK it still sends the message to future presidents to Shape UP

Answer 3

Cuz if they were short, people might read them, and then nobody would vote for them.

I'm thinking of the Patriot Act. Most of congress STILL hasn't read it, half a dozen years later.

Answer 4

As long as congress is more worried about the next election than the next generation, LOL!

It is politics. Pure and simple.
For your amusement, look up the definition of"statesman."You'll see what I mean.

Answer 5

those pork barrel items are what got enough votes to pass it. this is an old, old strategy.