Senate rejects Democratic plan for ports

[brooklynite]

WASHINGTON - Senate Republicans on Wednesday rejected a Democratic attempt to attach dozens of national security programs to legislation intended to protect seaports.

The Democrats' proposal had threatened the overall ports security bill, which would install monitors at the 22 largest ports. These devices would screen for materials used to make radiological bombs or nuclear weapons.

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The plan by Democratic leader Harry Reid would have put Republicans in the awkward position of opposing security measures that many people in the United States believe are long overdue. Examples include improving safeguards on trains and buses and at chemical plants.

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Democratic Sens. Bill Nelson of Florida, Ben Nelson of Nebraska and Mark Pryor of Arkansas voted against Reid's proposal.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060913/ap_on_go_co/ports_security_4

[dubyaD40web]

1. Good.

This just proves our party cares more about Natl. Security.

[DRoseDARs]

2. This is total bs. Repubs are keeping us safe. ABC's latest poll says so...

:sarcasm:

[rodeodance]

6. and Terrorism has moved from 5 to 3 as top concerns. Repugs are

gaining traction on the terrorism issue. (economny, irag, terrorism are the big 3 in that order). energy (gas prices) are not on the list.

[Dr.Phool]

3. I see Nelson is still being Nelson.

Both of them.

Well, I guess I could get even with Bill by voting for Katherine Harris.:sarcasm:

For the sneering impaired- a heavy dose of :sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm:

[Beetwasher]

4. Why The Fuck Would The Nelson's and Pryor Vote Against This?????

WTF????

[RaleighNCDUer]

5. "It is an interesting hodgepodge of provisions that are irrelevant

to the underlying bill," said Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine. "What it does not include are provisions that have to do with port security."

But they were all security-related? No tagged on bridges to nowhere? No tagged on giveaways to the extraction industries?

Why do Republicans hate America?