Why did it take Congress 3 years to enact the provisions recommended in the 9/11 Commission Report?

Question

Is this another example of the do-nothing Congress that persisted under GOP rule?

If Bush is so gung ho about signing it now, why didn't he demand a bill from Congress 3 years ago?

I know the process is slow, but exceptions were made for the Patriot Act after 9/11.

It seems to me that the recommendations made by the 9/11 Commission were legitimate and urgent enough to fast-track the legislation.

mackenziecalhoun: Fine then, only answer the first question, ignore the other two.

If the govt. was able to fast track the Patriot Act (from draft copy through Congress and on Bush's desk in less than 1 month), why did it take so long for the 9/11 Commission recommendations to get through?

Answer 1

no lobby money

Answer 2

Your unfamiliarity with our government system is not an excuse for either political bigotry or no-win questions, such as:
"If Bush is so gung ho about signing it now, why didn't he demand a bill from Congress 3 years ago".

The end result of all such question isn't an answer, but just to try to insult whomever is the subject of the question.

Let's look at the alternatives:

1) Rep. Cong. puts out provisions early, Bush signs: Bad GOP and Bush for their continued rush to war and over-concern for safety they themselves created the need for.

2) Rep. Cong. puts out provisions early, Bush resists signing: Bad Bush for not signing, Congress was in on it, knew he wouldn't sign. Do nothing teamwork.

3) Rep. Cong. spends a long time working on provisions, Bush pushes: Bad Bush for not trying to force his way with the legislative branch, but GOP slowing the process down to block Democratic party's goals.

4) Rep. Cong. spend a long time working on provisions, Bush delays,...etc.


There is no winning this game. It is pure political bigotry.

Same stuff President Clinton had to put up with (still does).

It was wrong, then, it's wrong now.

Answer 3

Because the Neo-Cons controlled Congress at the time the report came out. Enacting the provisions wasn't their first priority. Chalk that up to not doing anything about health care, education, etc. etc. The list goes on.

That's why the last Congress was known as the do-nothing Congress. Absolutely worthless.

Answer 4

Because the rubber stamp republican controlled congress was just doing what Bush and Cheney wanted them to do.

Answer 5

it makes you wonder if there is some secret agenda. another thing is the way bush was pushing that immigration bill that most cons plus sean hannity were foaming at the mouth over. i think that he wants to give amnesty to them for the cheap labor they would provide. they won't unionize, too scared. is he just pandering for the votes?

Answer 6

Because those provisions would stigmatize Mr. Bush something awful. He sucks. So, he has to wait until he is almost on his wait out for these provisions to be enacted.

Answer 7

ASK THE REPUBNUTS - THEY CONTROLLED CONGRESS !!

Bush, as president, didn't want the findings he knew about to 'leak' until he was potentially re-elected, even though he wasn't - Just ask the 'fixers' in Ohio !!

Answer 8

Another fine example of how you just can't please some people! Here our congress presents the president with a bill worthy of his signature, and people STILL figure out a way to complain about it!

Answer 9

They call it red tape, we know it as dragging one's a.ss. Very few politicians actually like politics, so they do the bare minimum to keep their jobs.

Answer 10

Name something that doesn't take years to get accomplished by these people. Nothing new here.

Answer 11

You obviously know who our president is, right?