Washington Can't Pass a Budget, But They Can Rewrite the Dictionary

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Congress votes to strike ‘lunatic’ from federal law

Washington doesn't like "lunatics," but it seems fine with "idiots."

The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a Senate-passed bill striking the word "lunatic" from federal law, without removing a nearby reference to "idiot." The vote sends the legislation to President Barack Obama to be signed into law, removing what advocates consider an outdated, offensive term for mental illness from the United States Code.

The legislation, crafted by Democratic Sen. Kent Conrad and Republican Sen. Mike Crapo, sailed through the House on a 398-1 vote. The lone dissenter was Republican Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert. Thirty-two lawmakers did not vote. The bill had won unanimous approval in the Senate in May.

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/congress-votes-strike-lunatic-federal-law-191704327--election.html

I guess the latter comes too close to describing members of Congress.

Edited December 5, 2012 by The Patriot

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

The lone dissenter was Republican Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert.

I can see why Louie would vote against this. He felt that they were striking him personally out of the code.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

I can see why Louie would vote against this. He felt that they were striking him personally out of the code.

I think I would rather be a lunatic than an idiot. Matter of fact, in male bonding, being referred to as a lunatic is a badge that can be worn with honor.

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at least lunatic shows some originality, a bit of flair..