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> you can't stop members of Congress from associating with each other. Actually, many states have open meeting laws where, if it becomes clear that politicians
by tjic 18y ago
> you can't stop members of Congress from associating with each other.
Actually, many states have open meeting laws where, if it becomes clear that politicians met and discussed certain topics, it is a crime, and it's punishable.
They don't often get used, but I think that the threat does alter behavior at least a bit.
- ben 18y agoI'd like to read about these, particularly about how they could be Constitutional, but I can't seem to find the correct words for a Google search. Would you post a link, or possibly a set of words to search for?
- zk 18y agohttp://www.rcfp.org/ogg/index.php http://www.rcfp.org/ogg/index.php provides an outline of open meeting laws by state.