Republicans plan controversial votes on gay marriage, flag burning
By James Kuhnhenn
Knight Ridder Newspapers
WASHINGTON - When President Bush beat John Kerry in 2004,
Republicans said a ballot initiative in Ohio to ban gay marriage sealed the election, drawing legions of conservatives to the polls.
Bush and Republican senators now will seek another dose of conservative magic to embolden their party's base. Call it nostalgia - or election-year jitters.
In Saturday's radio address, Bush will urge support for a national ban on gay marriage. A meeting Monday at the White House with opponents of gay marriage will follow, then a full-blown debate and vote in the Senate on a constitutional amendment to limit marriage to the union of a man and a woman.
Next,
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., wants votes on two perennial conservative causes: repealing the estate tax and giving Congress the constitutional authority to ban flag burning.
None of the measures is expected to pass, though
the estate tax debate could yield a compromise that applies the tax only to the largest inheritances.
http://www.realcities.com/mld/krwashington/14728383.htmFirst and foremost. . .Republicans have NOTHING!!!! There is nothing in the "political capital" bank except IOUs. So, they are relying on homophobia, pandering and rat-fucking to win. Sounds typical!
Second. . .repealing the estate tax is another boon to the richest Americans. . .Frist wants it because of his inheritance from his family. What rich prick wouldn't. My brother and I are going to get big inheritances from our family. Sure, I'd like to pay less, but I didn't earn the money. . .my parents did!
Third. . .why compromise??? When will the Democrats realize over 70% of the country HATES George Bush. He has no mandate. Start treating the Chimp like the lame duck he is!!! Filibuster everything!!!!
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