Is it just me, or has much of our congress, and even the rest of out federal government, en masse become raving lunatics? All this Terry Schiavo bull, Iraq war bull, Bush being re-elected bull, social security bull, and bush has only served two and a half months of his second term!
I ask, are there any limits to their power, or their perversion of priorities? If they will strip state’s rights on a 48 hour whim, what right will they strip next when it becomes inconvenient, or a good point for political triangulation?
“We should exhaust every avenue before we take a life of a human being,” House Majority Leader Tom DeLay said. “That’s the very least we can do for her.”
Do you think Delay would do the same for you? If it was to his political benefit, he sure would. Since he’s in the frying pan on multiple ethics charges, it behooves him to fire up his core base on his behalf, and this is a primo opportunity. Likewise, Congress has been unable to do the Big Things (a budget, SS reform, etc.), so this makes great news-inducing busy work. It’s important to look like you’re doing something, even if it’s only subpoenaing multi-millionaires on steroids and the comatose.
So I’m going to have my own special session. It’s time to update your Living Will, people, and include a new clause: “My wishes, as expressed here, supersede any and all new laws or bills Congress or any other body may pass trying to save me. And any Congressperson who attempts to do so will be haunted mercilessly when I finally do go. Starting with Tom Delay, on general principles.”
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