legislator
One who authors and approves legislation on behalf of the populace, usually a representative such as a congressman or senator.See conflict of interest and self-serving.legislation
The laws made by the government in a democracy. This area of the government is known as the "Parliament."
Legislation
The law making party that works for lobbyists. Often times, citizens need to fight this party in an attempt to keep some of our most basic freedoms.
Example:
Music industry paid legislation to have the internet censored, because Lil Wayne can only afford 3 Maybachs.
Music industry paid legislation to have the internet censored, because Lil Wayne can only afford 3 Maybachs.
Passing Legislation
A term used by people of high political status, such as a mayor, a chief, a selectman, a representative, a president, what have you. This term is commonly used to be synonymous with "I have to poop", but this version is used to make conversation less awkward.
Example:
Barack Obama leaned over to Vladimir Putin during an interview and said "Pardon me, I have to uuuuh...well, let's just say I should be passing legislation."
Barack Obama leaned over to Vladimir Putin during an interview and said "Pardon me, I have to uuuuh...well, let's just say I should be passing legislation."
pass legislation
1 - v.) Cutting someone/Being cut off by someone on the street/expressway (Must be used in a horrible Sean Connery imitation)
2 - v.) also see pass a bill through Congress
2 - v.) also see pass a bill through Congress
Example:
1) "You can pass legislation, but you do so without my permission, asshole!"
2) "Excuse me whilst I pass legistlation"
1) "You can pass legislation, but you do so without my permission, asshole!"
2) "Excuse me whilst I pass legistlation"
passing legislation
To take a shit. In particular a big or nasty shit. To diarrhea.
What congress does (especially U.S. Congress).
What congress does (especially U.S. Congress).
Example:
Q: What are you doing in there? It stinks like hell.
A: I just passed some serious legislation.
or
A: passing legislation.
Q: What are you doing in there? It stinks like hell.
A: I just passed some serious legislation.
or
A: passing legislation.
Anti-Taco legislation
Example:
In 1000 years tacos will be illegal, and we all know why.
Anti-taco legislation. disestablishmentarianism
In 1000 years tacos will be illegal, and we all know why.
Anti-taco legislation. disestablishmentarianism
dead parrot legislation
A piece of legislation whose title either intentionally or otherwise:-
1) Has little or nothing to do with how it will operate in practice. It may even be completely ineffective.
2) In practice does the exact opposite to the title.
Could also be described as a dud, con, fraud or even surreal.
The term refers to a famous Monty Python sketch about a dead parrot.
1) Has little or nothing to do with how it will operate in practice. It may even be completely ineffective.
2) In practice does the exact opposite to the title.
Could also be described as a dud, con, fraud or even surreal.
The term refers to a famous Monty Python sketch about a dead parrot.
Example:
"...the Attorney General needs to look at this consultation paper again. If he doesn't we could end up with a piece of dead parrot legislation..."
"...the Attorney General needs to look at this consultation paper again. If he doesn't we could end up with a piece of dead parrot legislation..."
Anti-Taco Legislation
Any type of bill, resolution, statute, etc., that bans or otherwise prohibits the sale or consumption of tacos, and any meals made of tacos.