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Reprint from May 11, 2005 - Filibuster
May 11, 2005
Dear Editor
Democrats are arguing forcefully to protect the right of filibuster and free speech in the Senate Chambers in order to block the Bush nominations to the courts. Democrats in the Senate argued just as forcefully against filibuster of some of President Clinton's nominations. Filibusters by Southern Senators held up Civil Rights advancement and infuriated Democrats in the fifties and sixties. Democrats are now on shaky ground, defending what they once despised. If it was bad then, it is bad now.
Let us not forget the hypocrisy of the republicans, who have successfully embraced the filibuster when in the minority, to block good Democrat Judges and legislation. Let us always remember the hypocrisy of the current chief hypocrite, Bill Frist, who has gleefully supported past minority republican filibusters. Now, and only now, that he is in the majority is he opposed. Now he just wants Senators to vote; to do their Constitutional duty.
My hope is that Senate Democrats are playing a cagey game of shallow opposition to make republicans ravishingly hungry to destroy the filibuster which they have used successfully to the detriment of America. When the republicans' desire is at its peak, the Democrats might just step aside and watch the filibuster fall forever, waiting on that day when they are once again in the majority. Further, overturning the filibuster will allow the republican majority to exercise its will. That action will hasten our day of punishment for allowing republicans in places of authority. Only when we are properly punished and repentant can American begin to "throw the rascals out" and repair the damage to our country.
Sincerely,
Jim Lewis
Dear Editor
Democrats are arguing forcefully to protect the right of filibuster and free speech in the Senate Chambers in order to block the Bush nominations to the courts. Democrats in the Senate argued just as forcefully against filibuster of some of President Clinton's nominations. Filibusters by Southern Senators held up Civil Rights advancement and infuriated Democrats in the fifties and sixties. Democrats are now on shaky ground, defending what they once despised. If it was bad then, it is bad now.
Let us not forget the hypocrisy of the republicans, who have successfully embraced the filibuster when in the minority, to block good Democrat Judges and legislation. Let us always remember the hypocrisy of the current chief hypocrite, Bill Frist, who has gleefully supported past minority republican filibusters. Now, and only now, that he is in the majority is he opposed. Now he just wants Senators to vote; to do their Constitutional duty.
My hope is that Senate Democrats are playing a cagey game of shallow opposition to make republicans ravishingly hungry to destroy the filibuster which they have used successfully to the detriment of America. When the republicans' desire is at its peak, the Democrats might just step aside and watch the filibuster fall forever, waiting on that day when they are once again in the majority. Further, overturning the filibuster will allow the republican majority to exercise its will. That action will hasten our day of punishment for allowing republicans in places of authority. Only when we are properly punished and repentant can American begin to "throw the rascals out" and repair the damage to our country.
Sincerely,
Jim Lewis
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