To limit the comment to only the dems is truly hypocritical. As if the reps are coming to the table with only prue thoughts is laughable. If the fight is not for political power by both sides - then what are the reps fighting so hard for? Have the pubbies ever broken a quorum to fight off redistricting? No. Are the 'rats throwing out false charges of racism? Continually.
The thing that has caused me to lose any respect for 'rats is that if they're losing by the rules, they simply change the rules or ignore them. They also nearly continuously lie. Van De Puke, as well as the other 'rats, have lied about every aspect of this issue since the beginning.
"Texans are overwhelmingly against redistricting." The fact is that their bussed in rent-a-mobs were paid to give that viewpoint at their show hearings.
There's nothing hypocritical about the statement whatsoever. The 'rats have become the party of Lenin - who when asked what was moral said (paraphrasing) "Anything that serves the state".
"The thing that has caused me to lose any respect for 'rats is that if they're losing by the rules, they simply change the rules or ignore them."
The re-districting plan in TX from 2 years ago was rejected by the courts, who then did their own. There was not supossed to be another re-drawing for a number of years. The reps decided to do a "special" redistricting to increase the number of GOP members in the House for Tom Delay.
If that's not changing the rules to gain pwer - what is? The hyprocricy comes in noting only one side trying to gain a political advantage (power). Both parties do it all the time. Just look at CA for a prime example of using any means to gain political power. If you can't see the splinter in your neighbors eye because of the log in yours, then you will understand.
There are high moral winners in this case - only two parties fighting for power.