Priorities Priorities Priorities

As I posted previously, the powers that be in the Senate took time to pass S. 397, the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act which prohibits civil liability actions from being brought or continued against manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms or ammunition for damages, injunctive or other relief resulting from the misuse of their products by others. What I didn't put in that post was the rest of the story.......... They took the time to pass this bill BEFORE leaving for their vacations by pushing aside legislation which would have completed a $491 billion defense bill. It is not often you find an article critical of the administration in Army Times but they did carry these remarks from Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii). “For years, we’ve heard the president and congressional Republicans speak eloquently about honoring our troops,” Inouye said. “But this week — when push came to shove — their priorities were different.” The senator added: “Our men and women who have served should not worry about funding for health care year after year, and our soldiers on the front lines should get the resources they need. Our Congress could consider our men and our women in uniform as our nation’s top priority.” As you know, Inouye is an Army veteran who lost his right arm in World War II. Incidently, regarding that vote in the Senate, it passed 65-31 Friday, with Inouye in opposition. I will do my best to hunt up the names and party affiliations of those that voted in favor and post them here as an update. UPDATE..... Here is the vote. To save space, I am only listing the names of the turncoat Democrats who voted in favor of this bill. Let them know exactly what you think of their priorities and ask them why they hate the troops. Especially Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) Baucus (D-MT) Byrd (D-WV) Conrad (D-ND) Dorgan (D-ND) Johnson (D-SD) Kohl (D-WI) Landrieu (D-LA) Lincoln (D-AR) Nelson (D-FL) Nelson (D-NE) Pryor (D-AR) Reid (D-NV) Rockefeller (D-WV) Salazar (D-CO)