On the Waterfront--Still (1 Viewer)

[jujuman13]

Link

http://www.opinionjournal.com/diary/?id=110009027


Why did Congress kill a measure to keep felons out of U.S. ports?

Why indeed?
Comments anyone?

 

[Stinger]

Link

http://www.opinionjournal.com/diary/?id=110009027


Why did Congress kill a measure to keep felons out of U.S. ports?

Why indeed?
Comments anyone?

Well DeMint (R) created the measure. Then as your article states

[FONT=Verdana, Times]"That such a political deal is possible can be seen by the clout of the unions who were able to gut the felon ban in the House-Senate conference committee. Sen. Daniel Inouye, a Hawaii Democrat, assured colleagues he would fight for the ban in conference but in reality fought to have it weakened. His staff even called Port of Charleston officials and told them their port would be shut down if the DeMint amendment became law. Mr. Miller can't confirm the call was made, but other port officials remember it. Mr. Inouye's office declined to respond to my questions about his role other than to send me an e-mail claiming the senator "supported the [DeMint] provision.""

Guess you have to ask him.
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[jujuman13]

STINGER
Thanks for responding.

I find it incredible that a country like the US that is so heavily governed by numerous laws would allow mobsters to man their Ports, I also find it incredible that you are the only person other than myself to be interested enough to remark on this Post.

 

[Stinger]

STINGER
Thanks for responding.

I find it incredible that a country like the US that is so heavily governed by numerous laws would allow mobsters to man their Ports, I also find it incredible that you are the only person other than myself to be interested enough to remark on this Post.

I live in a port city.