Reply #76: I looked at the families unanswered questions

[BootinUp]

I think they wanted to see blame established and people held accountable. Laudable but it wasn't going to happen with the Repukes controlling all 3 branches. As you may know the establishment of blame was not within the scope of the commissions duties (by legislation and undoubtedly demanded by the republicans). Actually that limited scope lends more validity to it in a way. The Commission was involved in gathering facts and making recommendations. Any further investigation for blame will have to be done later when we have more votes in the congress.

As to the credibility of the commission members. I'll give you a short answer. The Commission was established by congressional legislation by our representatives. These are Americans even though they don't share all your political views. Corruption is always possible sure, but just because you don't trust them what does that mean? Not much really. I am sure you have had high opinions of politicians or public persons only to be disappointed by something they have done later. Who is to make these judgments? Our side chose 5 members as you know.


http://www.9-11commission.gov/about/107-306.htm
---------------------------------------
SEC. 603. <<NOTE: 6 USC 101 note.>> COMPOSITION OF COMMISSION.

(a) Members.--The Commission shall be composed of 10 members, of
whom--
(1) 1 member shall be appointed by the President, who shall
serve as chairman of the Commission;
(2) 1 member shall be appointed by the leader of the Senate
(majority or minority leader, as the case may be) of the
Democratic Party, in consultation with the leader of the House
of Representatives (majority or minority leader, as the

<[Page 116 STAT. 2409>]

case may be) of the Democratic Party, who shall serve as vice
chairman of the Commission;
(3) 2 members shall be appointed by the senior member of the
Senate leadership of the Democratic Party;
(4) 2 members shall be appointed by the senior member of the
leadership of the House of Representatives of the Republican
Party;
(5) 2 members shall be appointed by the senior member of the
Senate leadership of the Republican Party; and
(6) 2 members shall be appointed by the senior member of the
leadership of the House of Representatives of the Democratic
Party.

(b) Qualifications; Initial Meeting.--
(1) Political party affiliation.--Not more than 5 members of
the Commission shall be from the same political party.
(2) Nongovernmental appointees.--An individual appointed to
the Commission may not be an officer or employee of the Federal
Government or any State or local government.
(3) Other qualifications.--It is the sense of Congress that
individuals appointed to the Commission should be prominent
United States citizens, with national recognition and
significant depth of experience in such professions as
governmental service, law enforcement, the armed services, law,
public administration, intelligence gathering, commerce
(including aviation matters), and foreign affairs.
(4) Deadline for appointment.--All members of the Commission
shall be appointed on or before December 15, 2002.
(5) Initial meeting.--The Commission shall meet and begin
the operations of the Commission as soon as practicable.