Wayne Besen - Author, Activist, Columnist, Public Speaker

Wednesday, May 11, 2005

Republicans Threaten Gingrich-like Government Shutdown

(Sen. Harry Reid Leads Showdown Over Republican Government Shutdown)

It is amazing that the Republican Party learned nothing from former House Speaker Newt Gingrich's failed government shutdown in the early 90's. They are up to their old tricks, once more threatening to bring America's business to a halt.

This time, it is over their arrogant attempt to rid the nation of checks and balances by abolishing the filibuster against Bush's radical judicial nominees. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist has basically given the Democrats, and the nation, an ultimatum: Rubber-stamp our nominated nuts, or we will destroy the Senate with the so-called nuclear option. The showdown could come as early as next week, when the Republicans call for a vote on rejected, extremist nominee Priscilla R. Owen.

Under Frist's leadership, negotiation has been replaced by nuclear. This is a man whose actions undermine his ambitions to be president. Clearly, Frist does not have the temperament or leadership skills to hold America's highest office.

Tragically, Frist is taking political marching orders from the fanatical fringe. A possible compromise was all but ruled out when Focus on the Family founder James Dobson blasted the notion of cooperation or a deal to avert disaster.

"If this is true," Dobson said of a potential deal on American Family Radio, "it will represent an end run around the majority leader and will quite frankly be seen as a betrayal of millions of people who put George Bush and the Republicans in office."

It is not surprising that Dobson would put his selfish theocratic desires over what is good for the country. However, it is disgraceful that Bill Frist would rather pander to the Right, than do what is right for freedom, democracy, fairness and common decency. If Frist causes a government shutdown, he ought to step down and resign.

6 Comments:

Admit it you liberals --- WE WON!!!! Pack up your sorry, whinee asses and go home.

Big Bad Irvin
posted by Anonymous, at 5/11/2005 11:37 AM

yeah, wait until the midterm elections in 2006 and see who wins--America is finally waking up! That's why Bush's approval ratings are in the toilet.
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