Marshall’s post from late 2004 is undecided. But he points out that this issue raises the question of whether Democrats can “start acting like a true opposition party.”
MEDIUM (all)Rep. Brian Baird in Washington Post: "We need to read the bills" (11/27/04)Written in Nov. 2004, this piece is still valid today. Julian Sanchez in ReasonOnline: Legislative cooling off period (11/23/04)This great piece from a libertarian perspective connects Hayek’s “Iron Law of Oligarchy” with the need for a legislative cooling off period. It’s definitely worth reading the whole thing.  |
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