[stands2reason]

What were they supposed to do? I'm looking forward to your ideas.

[DocFarmer]

What should they have done. How about uphold the constitution of their state? Did you read the suggestions in my op/ed? Here they are again...

* Immediate forced resignation of all "escapees," and a special election to choose their replacement (not a mere selection of a new lib/dem/soc/commie by their political party)

* Jail - 5 years hard labor, or however long it takes them to pay off their hotel AND bar bill at 50 cents a day

* Ban them from holding any political office in the future

* Force them to watch a Paulie Shore Movie Marathon--for ONE MONTH!

[Wneighbor]

What were they supposed to do?

Which "they?" The dems or the GOP? Both get the same answer. Have enough spine to do what your oath requires you to do even if it's not comfortable! Even if it jeapardizes some of your own personal interests. When anybody runs for public office the interest of the public superceeds self-interest the MINUTE you take that oath and take your seat! The dems already showed what they were made of. Now lets see if the GOP deserves the trust we've put in them by giving them every part of Texas government except the US house.

I think this post says nicely what the mood of Texas conservatives is right now. BTW Doc, well done on the editorial, I should have said that long before now.