The Return of the Killer Ds (you won't believe this)

[donsu]

http://www.buzzflash.com/contributors/03/09/16_texasdems.html

This occurred on September 15th 2003 around noon, at the Texas State Capitol in Austin.

(wish I could post all of this)

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The gallery met the reading of the numbers with a long poisonous hissssss sound. This was quickly replaced with outraged hurled yells of "cowards" and boos when the Republicans made there hasty exit. Later, Senator West explained to me that the republicans had to have the meeting over or each returning Senator had the right and privilege of a speech. They were not going to hand the Democrats an official platform, come hell or high water, so they skidaddled like the dogs they are. The gallery was shaking with stomping feet hoots and derisive chants. I found my fist raised high. My anger reached out to grab at those socially selfish men. The media's camera's simultaneously snapped around and up at us in the peanut gallery while the men in grey bustled out the back door.

The 10 Democrats were actually barred entry outside the Senate door. When they came in and the jeers changed to cheers of a jubilant chorus welcoming their heroes. I know that they are sad that it is happening this way but glad to be back in Texas with their families. I thank them for their sacrifice and their time in limbo. I am sad that one was weak. I only wonder at what his reasoning was, or worse, what his selling price was. Such is my cynicism in this day and age. How did they get to him?

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In the senate, the microphone was turned off by a mister Harris, so the speakers just raised their voices. The doors were barred when there were still empty seats. Supporters were not allowed entry into the hall of government. If this isn't political censorship, what is? The gallery called out to the media "Tell the story.. Tell the story." We will see if they do.

In the rotunda, the heart of the Capital, we prayed for the return of democracy. On the balcony, a Republican passed behind me, he stopped. looked at me and hissed softly "Just, get out!"
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the bloody hands bushgang is getting nastier by the minute.

We Won't Get Out. And If Put Out We Will Break In.

[sonias]

1. thanks for the pic links donsu

I was there too to be a witness and to thank the 10 courageous Democrat Senators that are still committed to continuing this fight. The repukes will get a map they shove down our throats but that is no reason not to keep making our point that democracy is being hijacked. Cutting off the microphone was especially petty. These thugs are going to rue the day they were blinded by power. One day this will come back and bite them in the ass. They are going to permanently get rid of the 2/3 rule in the Senate so they can have total tyrannical control, but one day they will be in the minority once again and we will never forget how they have treated us.

What goes around comes around.

Sonia

[TacticalPeek]

3. Never forget.

:kick:

[arcane1]

2. heroes indeed! We need more!!

:toast: to the Texas Dems!

:loveya:

[salin]

4. Want inspiration?

Click on the buzzflash link - scroll to the bottom for the pictures link. This is what democracy looks like! HooYah!

[Cha]

5. Awesome!

Thanks!

[myrna minx]

6. Powerful photographs

A toast to the Texas Dems. :toast:

[NewYorkerfromMass]

7. Hey GOP: Why do you hate Americans?

Admit it. You hate all other Americans. You want America only if it is for you and your friends. You don't believe in democracy. It doesn't even qualify as a necessary evil- because you obviously don't even feel it is needed.
So admit it. You hate us. You can't deal with the diversity that is America, and so you hate all Americans that don't subscribe to your narrow view of what it means to be an American.
So why are you still here? America is not going away.

[prolesunited]

8. This picture sums it all up for me