Dora the Explorer Follows the Map to Arizona
In reality, Rep. Joe Carr freely admits, were it not for Arizona’s new immigration law, he merely “hopes he would” have filed this resolution.
There was a lot of talk about political gamesmanship last night, and some comments from supporters of the resolution acting like it was all on the other side, but the resolution itself was pandering to an element that really doesn’t need any pandering to in this state.
Here are some of the highlights of last night’s debate:
The last clip, of Democratic Leader Odom was put there for a reason. As several have noted, 16 Democrats voted for this resolution. I’m not going to pretend to know the situation in their individual districts well enough to tell them what to do, but I am going to ask the question, “Why?”
Without the 16 Democratic votes the resolution would pass anyway.
Why even vote? Why not abstain, or just leave the room?
I’m just asking.
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See Also:
More Thoughts on HJR 1253
Hippie Punching in Tennessee
Just the Facts Ma’am
Which Democrats Put Themselves Ahead of You Tonight?
English Only is a Ruse
Morning Coffee – From the Mouths of Babes Edition
Raising Arizona
Morning Coffee – Budget Pie
Morning Coffee – May Day
In the Media:
TN House congratulates Arizona on immigration law
House Praises Arizona and Obama
House praises Arizona action
Senate Debates Citizenship Enforcement after House Passes Resolution Praising AZ
In short, if a Democrat has to vote like a Republican to get re-elected (and I do not believe that for a second), why have the Democrat in the first place? Will those folks EVER get that?
Big props to Mike Turner, GA Hardaway and Gary Odom, along with all the Democrats who voted against this garbage.