If I would have been one of the Pubbie Senators in that meeting and a demand was made to “honor” the fact that the former Dem majority allowed their own members to vote via phone or fax, I would reply, “At least, presumably, they were allowed that “telecommute privilege” because they were within state lines.”
I would follow with, “If we are currently unable to create a quorum for budgetary matters due to your absence then how, in God’s name, can you claim an ability to vote in abstensia ACROSS STATE LINES IN VIOLATION OF YOUR OATH OF OFFICE!”
The insulting of intelligence is mind boggling.
They should all be present and as soon as a dem calls to vote, declare a quorum and move to vote on the budget bill.
This is exactly why people like Palin, Bachman and even Christie are popular with conservatives. While they may not be perfect in all their positions they “Don’t take no SH**” from Liberals, MSM, or other useful idiots.
Speaking about levers, Archimedes said, “Give me a fulcrum and a (firm) place to stand and I can move the earth.” The fulcrum is the truth. The place to stand is the solid conservative leader. The lever is the people who believe and work for what’s right.
Truth alone is not enough. Good conservatives are always willing to work for what’s right. But liar after liar have stolen our heart, raped our spirit and leached away our willingness to give and give only to be betrayed once again.
When we hear that clarion voice of truth ring out from a leader we instinctively recognize within our soul to be a solid, stand firm individual, we arise within ready to give once more and we support her, or him.
God grant us such leaders.