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Archive for April 10th, 2008

I don’t get it

1 comment April 10th, 2008

One of my favorite lines from the movie “Big” occurred when Tom Hanks’ character was working as a toy reviewer for his new employer.  When he didn’t understand the toy he simply said “I don’t get it”.  That’s how I’m feelin’ with the rules of the Illinois Senate.  How can the senate president, Emil Jones, have so much power that he’s able to prevent legislation from coming to the senate floor for a vote?  Does the senate have the power to override his power?  Is this what the writers of the constitution had in mind when the created those rules?  These questions have come about as a result of the senate possibly not being able to vote on the recall amendment.   It seems contrary to what the American style of government represents to allow one individual so much power.  Are there any Illinois Constitutional experts out there who can explain this?

Jon Murray

Jon Murray