Federal Deductibility Open Forum
This evening there were over 600 Iowans kicked out of the Iowa House in a supposed open forum regarding the Federal Deductibility bill (HF 807) that will hit the house floor shortly (See earlier post regarding my opinion on that). I had the extreme pleasure of being one of these select few. The reason for us being kicked out was Pat Murphy and Iowans being passionate about the State of Iowa and its future. After multiple times Iowans let out burst of support or disdain for what people had to say in opposition or support about HF 807, House Speaker Patrick Murphy finally had enough after the shouts of joy with what IFCR Chair, Gregory Baker, had to say. Here check it out:
When people were asked to leave almost everyone was downright angry and immediately started to boo and yell angry comments. Some of which I heard were “Welcome to Soviet Russia” and “Could you point me to Kim Jong-il’s office, I swear we are in North Korea.” I guess I am not up to date on House rules but I would think in a public hearing the rules are a bit different than in session. I can defiantly understand having the “No Demonstrating” rule for in session but when you invite that many people into chambers over such a heated bill you have to expect a little outburst. As one of the speakers put it even some of the legislatures didn’t come to this forum to hear what Iowan taxpayers had to say. In the end this was a way for Pat Murphy to not have to listen to all the Iowans that are outraged by this bill. As you can imagine this act of totalitarianism enraged many Republicans across the great State of Iowa. As Matt Strawn, Chairman of the Republican Party of Iowa, said: “Tonight, House Speaker Murphy made it clear the Iowa House is his house as he sent hundreds of Iowans packing.” Also as Ed Failor, Jr., President of Iowans for Tax Relief, said in not so many words, this is the way that the Democrats get things done when they hear opposition they act like tyrants and find ways to silence them.
Here you can find some great articles and video about the events that unfolded:
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