Austinist: TX Legislature: "Religious Freedom Bill" Causes Stir on House Floor

jooley ann

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:30:52 -0600

Indeed, Tex, it is as you say. In the last election, our rep changed from Jack Stick (recipient of money from Mr. Tom Delay!) to Mark Strama. Believe me, I know exactly what Strama stands for -- that's why I voted for him. And for ONCE the person I voted for got elected. Yay for democracy.

dominick-T

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:44:38 -0600

Come come, let's not delve into excessive cynicism, fellow Americans. MOST politicians are worthless these days...but not ALL. I think Strama's one of the few that actually care. After all, the guy left a pretty lucrative career just so he could do some good for the state. Most of these guys (and gals) are into it to MAKE some bread. THAT'S part of the problem.

Tex

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:25:30 -0600

Stew, I'm going to guess you don't know who Mark Strama is judging from that statement. Look him up, you'll be surprised.

Stew

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:14:05 -0600

Jooley Ann, Just like most Americans you blame the terrible job that government does on every congressman but your own. He's an angel I'm sure.

dan

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:21:50 -0600

s, thanks for keeping us informed. I have enjoyed all of these posts lately (and the discussions too). At least the state congress can only wreak havoc for another couple months...

s

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:02:13 -0600

indeed. just for the record, i've been submitting these posts on the TX Leg for the sole purpose of informing people what their elected representatives are up to over there at the Capitol...whether you agree with it or not...

jooley ann

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:55:30 -0600

What the hell is going on in the Texas legislature? Bills all over the place codifying all sorts of insane governmental invasions into private life. WTF?? There's this one. There's the "Does your dog bite?" bill. And there're the two whoppers from the senate's biggest jackass, Dan Patrick: one would force women seeking an abortion to first have an ultrasound, and the other would triple the wait time for a no-fault divorce. Jeeee-moh-neeee. People, for crying out loud would you pay attention to what your rep is doing, and how s/he is voting, and cast your own ballot a bit more carefully in the next election? Oh, and again, of course my man Mark Strama has nothing to do with this nonsense of Chisum's. It's nice to be represented by someone in whom I have confidence to...REPRESENT me.

heyzeus

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:58:22 -0600

you have to love our legislature. Sure, they're fuckups. But they're GLORIOUS fuckups.