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Just like they got the Democrat judge to declare that the DPS could not apprehend runaway legislators. Just like they ran to crooked judges in NJ and FL. And while they know that they won't win in the long run, they are simply hoping to get an initial favorable ruling from some corrupt, on-the-take, LBJ turf S. Texas federal judge(wasn't one or more busted for corruption a few years ago?), and run out the clock to Oct. 6th, at which point it becomes too late for the new districts to be used in 2004. How typical.

Other big news came out Thursday in David Dewhurst's interview on the Gregg Knapp Show(in Dallas). Dewhurst confirmed that in the first SS he had an agreement with 2 Democrat Senators to allow consideration of a redistricting bill(thus reaching the magic 21 votes) but then Bill Ratliff defected. So in the end, it wasn't the Democrats that killed redistricting, it was RINO Bill Ratliff stabbing the party in the back.

The other significant news from that interview was Dewhurst stating that the governor cannot call a replacement election for these runaway Dems, unless they become citizens of another state(which they aren't going to do.) Also they cannot be fined, because to do so the legislature(at least the Senate) would first have to approve any penalties, and without a quorum nothing can be considered. However he refused to discuss and held open the possibility of other options, including stripping members of committee chairs.

One final thought: Shouldn't NM residents be asking why Gov. Krispy Kreme has posted multiple state troopers to guard(round the clock) these runaway Texans at NM state expense, even though Texas authorities have no means to arrest them outside the state, and any bounty hunters would be charged with kidnapping? Where is the threat, isn't this just another political show by a Clintonian democrat at taxpayer expense, at the most expensive hotel in NM?

How is a judge going to block suspension of the 2/3rd's blocker bill 'tradition', when Democrat Lt. Gov's suspended same 'tradition' in the 1971, 1981, and 1992 redistricting sessions? 1992 redistricting was also in response to a judicial created map that the majority party in the Senate objected to. In fact, the 'tradition' has been suspended more than 20 times in the last 50 years. Further, there was partial redistricting performed by the Dem-controlled TX legislature in 1997, primarily to redraw a Waco district so a Dem incumbent could move into a new house yet stay in his district. If redistricting should only be done once every decade(as the Dems now claim) why did they allow redistricting in 1997?

At his Austin news conference, Perry said the Democrats' absence was blocking efforts to disperse as much as $800 million in state funds. He also hinted strongly that he'll call another special session on redistricting if Democrats run out the clock on the present one.

I think Perry and DeLay have an excellent plan. The Dims are being set up. They could lose even more Texas seats and congressional seats with this strategy than if they just gave in to redistricting.

Next November, Texas Dims could be crushed for decades to come.

"The thinking being this: For the first time, minority and minority-impact senators ... now have, for the first time, enough votes to block legislation under longstanding Senate rules," the source said. "So rescinding the two-thirds rule and .. would be an infringement on minority voting rights."

The day that the federal courts adopt that sort of reasoning is the day that representative government dies in America. They are essentially arguing that so long as certain racial minorities oppose a bill it cannot become law.

As someone who is watching this afar (California, to be exact) I am glad to see other states other than ours are having their problems and hope that when people start ripping on Cal, they remmeber these clowns in Texas.

I think we can all agree on one thing, Democrats will do ANYTHING to keep from losing power. David Horowitz once pointed out the difference between typical Democrat and Republican lawmaker. The Republican lawmaker, he stated, was usually a former business owner who run up against some regulation or tax bill that he didn't like. He usually went to the state capital or Washington to change government. The typical Democrat lawmaker often came from a tradition of trade unions and liberal activist organizations. When they go to the capital or Washington D.C, it is their intention to change the world.

As Mr. Horowitz rightly points out, it is difficult to change government when you are competiting with people who are trying to change the world. To those types of people, any method to achieve their goal will work because, afterall, they are operation with a higher goal in mind. This is why so many Democrats have no shame. Trying to steal an election (Florida 2000), rig a Senate election (New Jersey 2002), using a memorial service for a dead man as a campaign ploy (Minnesota 2002), standing up for a dispicable perjuror and justice obstructor (Washington D.C. 1998), thwarting the will of the people on judicial nominations (Washington D.C.-2001-present), or thwarting the will of the people on redistricting (Texas/Oklahoma/New Mexico-2003) are simply the price of doing business when you are trying to remake the world in your socialistic image. They cheat to win. I couldn't even imagine Republicans doing any of these things!!!!(/rant)

Thanks for the post and your comments, DES !

One final thought: Shouldn't NM residents be asking why Gov. Krispy Kreme has posted multiple state troopers to guard(round the clock) these runaway Texans at NM state expense, even though Texas authorities have no means to arrest them outside the state, and any bounty hunters would be charged with kidnapping? Where is the threat, isn't this just another political show by a Clintonian democrat at taxpayer expense, at the most expensive hotel in NM?

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