More McPadden nonsense

Mike McPadden likes to be endorsed and take pledges.  Some of the things he signs onto to get those endorsements show a lack of seriousness about governing.  He says he is one of "The Freshmen 50" and subscribes to their promises.  Here is the platform of this group Freshmen 50 Platform.  Look at item #4.

"4.     Read the Bill:  Prior to final vote, the bill to be voted upon must be read out loud, by one or more of its sponsors, in its entirety, on the floor of the House.  Should amendments be required, they must also be read in the same manner.  A member may not vote on the bill unless he or she was present for the entire reading, including applicable amendments. "


Now just think about how this would work.   Appropriations bills for many of the departments are very lengthy and it would take days to read each of them on the floor.  Rather than debate on the parts that  need to be debated, the Congress and the Congressmen/Congresswomen would be tied up listening to the entire thing for days on end for each bill.  That makes no sense.


This pledge would never be passed. If Mike lives up to his pledge, he will waste his political capital on things that don't make sense, and few other congressmen will pay attention to him when he wants help on those things that will help the 5th. 


A candidate should not take any pledge that he knows make no real sense and voters need to avoid candidates who take such pledges.  Mike can cure this by publicly distancing himself from this group.