It would appear that Rep. James Rogan's actual votes on controversial
issues, such as health care and gun control, vary greatly from his
publicly stated positions.
Two examples:
1) Rogan said that he voted for health care reforms that were in the
best interests of his constituents. In effect, they were actually
designed to benefit the health care companies by eliminating a patient's
options.
2) Rogan said that he voted for effective gun controls in the last
session of Congress. However, his gun show vote to eliminate the
three-day (max) waiting period. He helped kill the bill. Last year,
204,000 gun sales were blocked as a result of these checks required of
licensed gun dealers. Without an effective waiting period criminals can
now meander into a gun show and pick up his/her firearm, and with no
questions asked.
Could this explain Rogan's near 100% approval rating by the National
Rifle Assn.?
Remember the book "1984"? It was a best seller a couple of decades
ago. Yes meant no and no meant yes. Is fiction becoming fact?
LOUIS ROBINS
Van Nuys
