Posted by
VBushmills on Saturday, November 21, 2009 8:28:00 AM
Portland, 21 November 2009
Apparently not.
What is amazing is just how disliked both Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi are among the other members of Congress. Fully a third of both caucuses would toss Reid and Pelosi out on their ears if allowed a secret vote with which to carry it out. (See what I mean about manhood?) I'm speaking about a first ballot, no debate dislike. So, why are they being drug along on a bill most of them don't like, and could gut both Pelosi and Reid like a fish simply by voting no.
We believe, with an initial showing like that, a clear majority would quickly follow suite.
Again, it's a question of manhood....and dirty laundry.
The way the Democrat leadership runs the congressional membership now is a reflection of how they would rule the whole country...and in short order...with a bullwhip and extortion. No carrot and stick. No sweet talk, no gentle cajolery. The whip!
You can search history for the way certain dictatorial types have looked down upon their lackeys factotums and go-fers even as they depend on them for everything. If Mary Landrieu of Louisiana thinks that Harry Reid thinks better of her because he had to bribe her in order to get her vote, she's better think again. His disdain is now doubled. (Mine never was that high either.)
In these times I always think of what the old revival preachers used to urge on their congregations...that first step, that first step. The road to the alter always begins with that first step out of the pew. Then there is no turning back. "I know you want to do it, brothers and sisters. I know it." And when just one does it, many always follow.
But alas, there are no men among the Democrats.
Bernard Chumm