[Coop]

The cowardly politicians are running like rats to leave the ship.

I see nothing at all wrong with sending families out of town. And since Congress was scheduled for a normal recess, the politicians can leave the area without (hopefully) promoting too much alarm.

Outside of Free Republic, that is.

[cynicom]

Sending them is one thing, sending them because of inside information or fear, not shared with the public is a bit much.

[aristeides]

And since Congress was scheduled for a normal recess, the politicians can leave the area without (hopefully) promoting too much alarm.

Frist had promised to keep the Senate in session if the RATs didn't allow Estrada to come to a vote.