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1 posted on 08/27/2003 1:38:47 AM PDT by kattracks

Arrest them ALL and throw the book at 'em. Give the enemy NO quarter!!!

2 posted on 08/27/2003 1:43:54 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)

Has any consideration been given to walking in on the Rats and declaring a quorum?

3 posted on 08/27/2003 1:52:48 AM PDT by Roscoe

"Texas DemocRAT Senators"

7 posted on 08/27/2003 3:23:41 AM PDT by sweetliberty ("Having the right to do a thing is not at all the same thing as being right in doing it.")

Reminds me of that Tom Petty song...You know you don't...have...to live like a refugee...

8 posted on 08/27/2003 3:32:26 AM PDT by Martyboy1

These people remind me of 4 yeaar old spoiled children.

One time when my daughter was four, I told her that she had to help clean and organize her toys and sort out the toys she had outgrown. She didn't want to give those toys up even though she had not played with them since she was a toddler.

She threw a temper tamtrums and when she saw that not only was she not going to get her way but would be punished, she ran into the bathroom and locked the door. Then she wouldn't come out because not only did she still not want to clean her bedroom, but she was afraid that I would "arrest" her.

But alas, I had two things on my side, both she and I knew that she was wrong in the way she acted but that locked door while protecting her from me, kept her from the TV, food, and all of her toys.

I just got a book to read. sat down in the hall and waited quietly.Evntually after calling my name and getting no answer, she came out. I promptly took her into custody, and she spent the rest of the afternoon in her room, with little negotiation power over which toys to keep.

Spoiled children must learn that temper tantrums never work.

9 posted on 08/27/2003 4:17:27 AM PDT by ODDITHER

Extended absence which disrupts the legislative process should call for the governor to appoint replacements from each district. That would get them back in session in a hurry. Or, change the laws as to a deadline requiring a vote, whether they are back in Texas or not.

10 posted on 08/27/2003 5:31:59 AM PDT by Dudoight

To: kattracks; Dog Gone; MeeknMing; Eaker; harpu; Squantos; Clinger; GeronL; Billie; Slyfox; ...

Kattracks, do you have the source url for this article?

Notice that the author (finally) is the first to state bluntly that,

""Senate rules allow for the arrest of members who intentionally thwart a quorum.""

13 posted on 08/27/2003 11:33:38 AM PDT by hocndoc (Choice is the # 1 killer in the US)

Have the State National Guard shoot to kill on sight! That'll bring 'em back!

22 posted on 08/27/2003 12:40:51 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Go ahead, make my day and re-state the obvious! Again!)

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