Another chance to bash Bush

Nimrod's Son · 05-01-2003, 04:03 PM

Bush signs child protection bill
Measure *******s Amber Alert provision
Thursday, May 1, 2003 Posted: 1:54 AM EDT (0554 GMT)

President Bush speaks in the Rose Garden as Elizabeth Smart and her parents look on.

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Bush signed a broad child protection bill Wednesday encouraging states to establish Amber Alert systems to quickly post information about child abductions.

He said the measure "marks important progress in the protection of America's children."

"When a child is reported missing, that case becomes a matter of the most intense and focused effort by law enforcement," Bush said as Elizabeth Smart and families of other kidnapped children looked on in the White House Rose Garden. "Entire communities join in the search and, through unrelenting efforts, many children have been saved."

The measure, dubbed the "Protect Act of 2003," also enhances penalties for youth abductions and child sex crimes, boosts funding for missing and exploited children programs and cracks down on child pornography, including images created digitally.

Amber Alerts use radio, television, roadside electronic billboards and emergency broadcast systems to disseminate information about kidnapping suspects and victims soon after the abduction of a child under 18 is reported. In such cases, authorities say, the child could be killed or seriously injured a short time after being kidnapped.

The alerts -- named after a 9-year-old Texas girl, Amber Hagerman, who was kidnapped and killed in 1996 -- are currently in effect in 41 states. Bush said they "have become an increasingly important tool in rescuing kidnapped children."

"Every person who would think of abducting a child can know that a wide net will be cast," he said. "They may be found by a police cruiser or by the car right next to them on a highway. These criminals can know that any driver they pass could be the one that spots them and brings them to justice."

Amber's mother, Donna Norris, attended the ceremony along with the survivors of two high-profile kidnapping cases -- Jacqueline Marris and Tamara Brooks, two California teenagers rescued in the first use of the system in that state; and Utah teen Elizabeth Smart, whose father, Ed Smart, called for a national Amber alert system after her recovery in March.

He initially assailed lawmakers -- specifically Rep. James Sensenbrenner, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee -- for wanting to ******* the Amber Alert measure as part of a broader child protection bill. But Bush singled out Sensenbrenner for praise Wednesday, saluting his "fine work."

The new law encourages states to develop Amber Alert systems. Attorney General John Ashcroft said the bill aims to create a "seamless" system across the country.

The Bush administration has designated an Amber Alert coordinator at the Justice Department to assist states and has designated $10 million for that effort.

"It's very important, because in most cases where children are seriously hurt or killed, they are killed during the early hours of the abduction," Ashcroft told CNN. "And so we want to have the alert not only be a substantial and broad alert, but it has to happen early and quickly. That's why it's important we have this additional funding and this coordination at the national level."
http://www.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/...ber/index.html

What a fascist.

bornentertainer · 05-01-2003, 06:19 PM

Why does George W. have to be such a bastard?

Crippler · 05-01-2003, 10:09 PM

What's so bad about Amber Alerts?

Irrelevant · 05-01-2003, 10:50 PM

yay, a publicity circus for a bill that doesn't really do anything!

Isaac · 05-02-2003, 04:05 AM

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Originally posted by Irrelevant
yay, a publicity circus for a bill that doesn't really do anything!

Is anyone FOR kidnapping?

Homerpalooza · 05-02-2003, 07:12 AM

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Originally posted by Isaac

Is anyone FOR kidnapping?

I dunno, Bush is really gonna miss the pro-kidnapping crowd and their votes once 2004 rolls around. It was a tough decision I bet.

jczeroman · 05-02-2003, 11:14 AM

We do NOT need a national amber alert -- this is such bullshit. Why are the supposed "conservative" presidents spening more money then the liberal ones?

mpp · 05-02-2003, 04:16 PM

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Originally posted by jczeroman
We do NOT need a national amber alert -- this is such bullshit. Why are the supposed "conservative" presidents spening more money then the liberal ones?

spending money gets votes...maybe the republicans are finally catching on

now if we could JUST push the republican party whatchamacallit back a FEW more days closer to september 11, 2004 (i think it's on sept 2 as of now...a month later than it usually is)

jczeroman · 05-02-2003, 05:49 PM

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Originally posted by mpp

spending money gets votes...maybe the republicans are finally catching on

now if we could JUST push the republican party whatchamacallit back a FEW more days closer to september 11, 2004 (i think it's on sept 2 as of now...a month later than it usually is)

he he... ROme ran its entire empire including all its social services on a 2% sales tax.. what the hell are we doing?

mpp · 05-02-2003, 05:59 PM

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Originally posted by jczeroman

he he... ROme ran its entire empire including all its social services on a 2% sales tax.. what the hell are we doing?

in all seriousness, most people in our national government (95% or so) are just out for themselves and they spend $ w/o any thought to the future whatsoever (that's liberals and conservatives, both)

government in our country is a strange thing; it's more about having a good-paying job and keeping your butt in office for as long as you can rather than worrying about anything that's going on the in country outside of the district you're representing

like what're clinton and gore doing now? shit

they're capitalizing off their times in office - going around and giving speeches

05-02-2003, 06:41 PM

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Originally posted by mpp

like what're clinton and gore doing now? shit

they're capitalizing off their times in office - going around and giving speeches

oh please. Like the democrats are the only ones who give speeches for $ after they leave office.

homechicago · 05-02-2003, 07:01 PM

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But the Wall Street Journal reported that on one occasion the elder Bush agreed to take his money for a 1998 Tokyo appearance in Global Crossing stock. And, not long after, those shares went through the roof, raising his take at one point to more than $14 million.

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Of course, the real trailblazer in post-presidential pay was Bush's predecessor, the Gipper. Back in 1989, nine months after leaving office, Ronald Reagan shocked many when he accepted about $2 million to spend 10 days at an arts festival in Tokyo and, while there, to give two 20-minute speeches.

abcnews.com archives

bornentertainer · 05-02-2003, 09:07 PM

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Originally posted by bornentertainer
Why does George W. have to be such a bastard?

This was sarcasm.

Nimrod's Son · 05-02-2003, 09:08 PM

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Originally posted by bornentertainer

This was sarcasm.

.. as was my "What a fascist" but I don't think anyone got that, either.

DeviousJ · 05-02-2003, 10:27 PM

I think people were just ignoring it

mpp · 05-03-2003, 12:13 AM

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Originally posted by DeviousJ
I think people were just ignoring it

i know i was

Isaac · 05-03-2003, 02:28 AM

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Originally posted by Nimrod's Son

.. as was my "What a fascist" but I don't think anyone got that, either.

It's because you're not funny.

Ghetto_Squirrel · 05-07-2003, 09:06 PM

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Originally posted by Nimrod's Son
The measure, dubbed the "Protect Act of 2003," also enhances penalties for youth abductions and child sex crimes, boosts funding for missing and exploited children programs and cracks down on child pornography, including images created digitally.

There was a reason I was opposed to this, but I can't remember specifically what it was. I think there was something involving mandatory minimum sentencing *******d at the end.

05-01-2003, 04:03 PM	#1
Nimrod's Son Master of Karate and Friendship Location: in your butt Posts: 72,943	Another chance to bash Bush Bush signs child protection bill Measure *****s Amber Alert provision Thursday, May 1, 2003 Posted: 1:54 AM EDT (0554 GMT) President Bush speaks in the Rose Garden as Elizabeth Smart and her parents look on. WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Bush signed a broad child protection bill Wednesday encouraging states to establish Amber Alert systems to quickly post information about child abductions. He said the measure "marks important progress in the protection of America's children." "When a child is reported missing, that case becomes a matter of the most intense and focused effort by law enforcement," Bush said as Elizabeth Smart and families of other kidnapped children looked on in the White House Rose Garden. "Entire communities join in the search and, through unrelenting efforts, many children have been saved." The measure, dubbed the "Protect Act of 2003," also enhances penalties for youth abductions and child sex crimes, boosts funding for missing and exploited children programs and cracks down on child pornography, including images created digitally. Amber Alerts use radio, television, roadside electronic billboards and emergency broadcast systems to disseminate information about kidnapping suspects and victims soon after the abduction of a child under 18 is reported. In such cases, authorities say, the child could be killed or seriously injured a short time after being kidnapped. The alerts -- named after a 9-year-old Texas girl, Amber Hagerman, who was kidnapped and killed in 1996 -- are currently in effect in 41 states. Bush said they "have become an increasingly important tool in rescuing kidnapped children." "Every person who would think of abducting a child can know that a wide net will be cast," he said. "They may be found by a police cruiser or by the car right next to them on a highway. These criminals can know that any driver they pass could be the one that spots them and brings them to justice." Amber's mother, Donna Norris, attended the ceremony along with the survivors of two high-profile kidnapping cases -- Jacqueline Marris and Tamara Brooks, two California teenagers rescued in the first use of the system in that state; and Utah teen Elizabeth Smart, whose father, Ed Smart, called for a national Amber alert system after her recovery in March. He initially assailed lawmakers -- specifically Rep. James Sensenbrenner, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee -- for wanting to ***** the Amber Alert measure as part of a broader child protection bill. But Bush singled out Sensenbrenner for praise Wednesday, saluting his "fine work." The new law encourages states to develop Amber Alert systems. Attorney General John Ashcroft said the bill aims to create a "seamless" system across the country. The Bush administration has designated an Amber Alert coordinator at the Justice Department to assist states and has designated $10 million for that effort. "It's very important, because in most cases where children are seriously hurt or killed, they are killed during the early hours of the abduction," Ashcroft told CNN. "And so we want to have the alert not only be a substantial and broad alert, but it has to happen early and quickly. That's why it's important we have this additional funding and this coordination at the national level." http://www.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/...ber/index.html What a fascist.

05-01-2003, 06:19 PM	#2
bornentertainer Apocalyptic Poster Location: bay area Posts: 4,468	Why does George W. have to be such a bastard?

05-01-2003, 10:09 PM	#3
Crippler Apocalyptic Poster Location: Up in this bitch Posts: 4,446	What's so bad about Amber Alerts?

05-01-2003, 10:50 PM	#4
Irrelevant Minion of Satan Location: kitties Posts: 6,842	yay, a publicity circus for a bill that doesn't really do anything!

05-02-2003, 11:14 AM	#7
jczeroman Socialphobic Location: In my house. Posts: 14,465	We do NOT need a national amber alert -- this is such bullshit. Why are the supposed "conservative" presidents spening more money then the liberal ones?

05-02-2003, 10:27 PM	#15
DeviousJ CORNFROST Location: GUREITO DESU YO Posts: 24,891	I think people were just ignoring it