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Re: Ministers threaten to shut down House, hold own vote

Batman — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 01:48:12 -0000

Top 3 Reasons why the state has not passed a Budget
3. State officials was standing in line for an iPhone.
2. Couldn't read any legislations. ComED turned off lights, couldn't afford to pay bill.
1. Too busy reading Blogs.
I really wish there was as much enegry and excitment over this budget as there is over this Blog, perhaps the ministers would not have to Springfield if there was a responsible budget. By the way...I'll take you up on the bet. Inside sources says: The campaign did not pay for the bus ride, and I bet that there will be more than 50ish. This is the real deal, if it were not, you would not waste your time talkin' bout it. The Cape Crusaders will see you in Gotham City.

Re: Ministers threaten to shut down House, hold own vote

Don Gwinn — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 01:17:09 -0000

Let's get 100 atheists together and have a rumble.

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NiteCap — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 22:58:25 -0000

Most are betting the campaign paid for the bus ride.
What will be the over under on how many make it
I'll take 50ish

Re: Ministers threaten to shut down House, hold own vote

Concerned Voter — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 18:15:17 -0000

Wow, that's like an average of 5000 members per congregation for those ministers. omehow those numbers just don't seem to add up. I know they don't all have megachurches.

"Rev. Steve Jones, President of the Baptist Pastors Conference, says ministers by the bus-load will descend on Springfield next Monday..."
Then they will submit their bills for transportation costs to the state and the guvs campaign and get reimbursed by both.

Re: Ministers threaten to shut down House, hold own vote

Bill — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 18:03:04 -0000

Does anyone want to join me passing out popcorn and cotton candy to the ministers as they walk into the chamber?

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Captain America — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:48:02 -0000

I think an insurrection and/or coup is entirely in order.If they don't have a reasonable budget by Governor's/Democrats Day and Republican Day at the State Fair, I think we shoud all go down and raise "heck."

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VanillaMan — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:02:57 -0000

Good lord!
You claim to be a minister and demand that a government do the providing?

Sick!

Re: Ministers threaten to shut down House, hold own vote

oneman — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:44:41 -0000

Jim there is a God and it will be funny

Re: Ministers threaten to shut down House, hold own vote

i d — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:32:36 -0000

On their way to extort the rest of the citizenry, would they stomp all over an old, fat, fiscal conservative retiree lying on the front steps of the capitol?

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Gene Parmesan — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:07:18 -0000

These people make Christopher Hitchens look like a genius.

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FED UP — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:53:48 -0000

Just another example of blago caring only about chicago, Blago would bankrupt the state to make some chicago ministers happy. Blago must of came up with this plan while getting hammered at the cubs game with your buddy Rich

Re: Ministers threaten to shut down House, hold own vote

game plan — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:43:24 -0000

Big deal. It matters not. Anyone that backed the governor, it matters not.

Re: Ministers threaten to shut down House, hold own vote

annoyed all the time — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:41:16 -0000

seriously, whoever they are they are just adding to the circus - i am sure it would be hilrious but honestly, how would that help in creating a circus, taking time and effort to do what they are doing - we get it, there is a huge problem with passing the stte problem, we get it, ministers we know there is a problem...send a delegation to make your statements but if everyone would just be where they should and just do their job our lives would be so much easier -

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Beerman — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:31:42 -0000

LOL -

Good point - How about WWQD - What Would Quinn Do

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Rich Miller — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:27:09 -0000

Please. Edgar ruined many a summer as well.

Re: Ministers threaten to shut down House, hold own vote

Beerman — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:25:50 -0000

There you go Rich - there's your new tee-shirt

WWJED

LOL

Re: Ministers threaten to shut down House, hold own vote

Anon — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:15:28 -0000

It will be interesting to see their new revenue proposals:

Friday night Bingo
Bake Sale
50/50 drawing
Dunk Tank featuring the Speaker
Ice cream social
WWJED (What Would Jim Edgar Do?) bracelets

Sunday Family Picnic
(small print disclaimer - Sorry no homosexuals, Catholics, Jews, Liberals, anyone practicing premarital sex (immaculate conceptions are exempt)or anyone else that doesn't look/act like us).

Re: Ministers threaten to shut down House, hold own vote

unclesam — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:12:31 -0000

If the ministers do get onto the House floor and vote, do they get a per diem?

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Anonymous — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:00:19 -0000

If the ministers get to vote, does that mean one of that one of the Reps gets to give the invocation? I nominate Dunkin.

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Judgment Day Is On The Way — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 13:44:06 -0000

Ok, there's a term for this, I'm just not sure which one applies. Is it:

"Rods From God"
-or-
"Rod's From God"

Also, if IL has 12.8 mil population (2006 est.), and these 100 ministers cover 500k, that means we should only have an additional 2460 ministers/priests covering the rest of IL.

Since there's probably more than 2460 ministers and priests here in IL, that means we've got some slackers out there.

Rich, you got to keep this one updated. Has great comedy potential.

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Southern Right — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 13:32:30 -0000

Anon these states are in trouble with their health insurance laws. Tn,Tenncare,Washington, New York, NJ, Maine, Vermont, Kentucky, Oregon, La, Al, SC, Colorado is backing out of most of its laws. Tn is dropping Tenncare or face bankruptcy. Mass has a chance of working, but it will cost more than they guessed it would. If we are one of eight states that did not have a surplus, why are looking at more spending options? There are so many talking points that it's not a fair debate. So lets just say the first billion Rod wants from groups of ten plus is a violation of ERISA law. Tax tobacco, that's going to cover it. Hmmm missouri adds 17 cents or Rods $1.98. Do you think smokers are totally ignorant? We want health care for all, But this plan and the financing are as wrong as possible. Last, what in the past five years has given you the impression that our Governor is smarter than the other 49 Governors. I'm waiting.......

Re: Ministers threaten to shut down House, hold own vote

Papal States — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 13:07:04 -0000

After the ministers' takeover they should call an ecclesiatical convention to ensure that only ministers can be voted into state office. Meeks can take over from Blago as Charlemagne, unless Lisa Madigan can ordain herself first.

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Macbeth — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 13:01:37 -0000

I thought this sort of bizarre stuff happened only in the 1850's. What next -- someone getting whacked by a cane on the floor of the House?

Re: Ministers threaten to shut down House, hold own vote

jwscott72 — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 12:40:40 -0000

Not taking that bet Patriot. We all know he will have that "meeting".

I coordinated using the House chambers for MIG 2007 and it was not a cake walk. These ministers are sadly mistaken if they think they can just walk onto the floor and start punching roll call buttons.

Hopefully Rich gives us breaking news when they arrive at the Capitol. I'll head down there ASAP to watch!

Re: Ministers threaten to shut down House, hold own vote

True Comparison — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 12:26:13 -0000

All ministers in the Church of Rod.