That's right you're not from Texas (But Texas Wants You Anyway)

Here's a good description of the Texas Demoncrats vacationing in Oklahoma and neglecting the important business of the great state of Texas:

The Texas Democrats who have fled the state rather than come into session are breaking the law in an effort to thwart democracy. They should not be praised. They should be arrested, forced to sit in the House chamber to create a quorum, and then the majority should vote the legislation up or down. And then voters ought turn the Democrats out at the next chance they get and elect representatives of either party who will follow the law and not try to thwart democracy.

It's not "creative civil disobedience [and] a new way to filbuster." It's illegal. And arresting the members to compel their attendance is not a stunt. It's the law - something Republicans in Texas are showing they respect more than do the AWOL Texas Democrats.

There's more good stuff from Bill Hobbs.

(Update) Courtney IS from Texas (so that Lyle Lovett line above doesn't apply), and has these thoughts. Go Courtney! Memo to self: must add this kick butt blog to the regular reads.

(Update 2) Metropolitan twang conservative Alex Whitlock is from right here in Houston, and weighs in also.

[Posted at 07:44 CST on 05/14/03] [Link]