Re: "line item veto"

[John Gelles <jjgelles@xxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, 7 Feb 1995, Jim Devine wrote:

> I can't find the details in the newspaper, but I'm sure someone knows.
> I would bet that the "line item veto" bill that just passed the
> US House of Reps specifically excludes the use of the veto on
> lines in the military budget.  I'd bet $100.
>
> do I lose my money?
>
> in a Vegas mood,
>
> Jim Devine
------------------------------------- end half of bet -----
	Knowing nothing -- I bet you're wrong. No exceptions.
	Congress reserved the right to override a veto --
	I believe with a 60 or 55 % vote. But I'm too frugal
	to go to Vegas or risk more than a buck on a bet
	not based on chance.

	If you win, the bill is even crazier than I
	thought. The bill surrenders to president
	unprecedented power ... I would not risk a
	vote in its favor -- not after more than
	200 years. If ain't broke. don't fix it.
	If Congress buys stupid things, we have the
	free press to make them sorry for it.

		John