Thanks to all that called there senators on this ....
Special Report: Truckers claim victory in pilot program shutdown
Friday, May 25, 2007 Anybody who ever thought Congress wouldnt listen to a bunch of truckers better think again.
The fact lawmakers passed a bill that essentially sends the Department of Transportation back to the drawing board on its cross-border program is proof.
Truckers rallied together behind the efforts of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, urging Congress to put a stop to the Bush administrations mad rush to open the border. Congressional members were flooded with calls, e-mails and letters from truckers.
Beyond the very important issue of shutting down this Mexican pilot program, the accomplishment here for truckers was the awakening of a sleeping giant, OOIDA President Jim Johnston said.
Truckers, by working through the system and contacting elected officials, were able to put a stop to a program that was going to be very detrimental to their futures.
The battle over the cross-border program wasnt without huge foes. The united voice of small-business truckers ultimately claimed victory over the push for the cross-border program by big business with its deep pockets.
I really hope this lets those who did participate, as well as those who didnt, realize the power they have by working together through the system, Johnston said.
This win has Johnston looking to the future with enormous optimism.
Theres much, much more to be worked on and accomplished in the future, Johnston said. And, this is proof that truckers can make it happen when they work together.
Well we one ... congress passed into law that the DOT would have to shut the program down until the attorney general looked into and signed off that all requirements have been met ....
Bush and the DOT ... said screw the new law .... Mexican trucks are scheduled to start crossing the border within six months ....
If the government can say screw the law ... why the hell should we as citizens be so concerned about following it ....
Well we one ... congress passed into law that the DOT would have to shut the program down until the attorney general looked into and signed off that all requirements have been met ....
Bush and the DOT ... said screw the new law .... Mexican trucks are scheduled to start crossing the border within six months ....
If the government can say screw the law ... why the hell should we as citizens be so concerned about following it ....
They said "screw the law"??? WOW, where is the quote of that? I would like to read about or hear that sound clip.
BTW, it is "WON", not "one"
EXAMPLE:
We "won" the fight regarding border crossings.
We have "one" cigarette left in the truck, who is going to smoke it?
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