Filibuster Fracas

I just want to remind everyone, particularly my readers in Maine, Oregon, Nebraska, and Virginia, to call your Senators and let them know that you won’t stand for the Republicans running roughshod over the most fundamental and basic Senate traditions in a mad power grab!

The filibuster exists to protect the rights of the minority. To get rid of it is insane! The NeoConservative wing of the Republican Party is trying to consolidate power in all three branches of government. We need to remind them that the judiciary isn’t supposed to be accountable to “mainstream American values,” they’re supposed to be accountable to the Constitution!

Here is a list of all current US Senators in alphabetical order. You can look yours up and send him/her an e-mail or a phone message.

In your message:
1) Say that you’re a constituent.
2) Tell them you support a minority’s right to filibuster radical conservative judicial nominiees.
3) Tell them that democracy exists to protect the rights of the minority, as well as the majority.
4) Mention that the Republican party blocked just as many of President Clinton’s judicial nominees as the Dems have this time around.
5) Remind them you’re a consitutent and say the address at which you’re registered to vote.

If you are registered in Maine, Oregon, Nebraska or Virginia, this is extremely important because your Senators are potential swing votes on the issue!