-- U.S. Sen. Bill Frist (D-Tenn.), discussing the recent Supreme Court decision declaring Texas' sodomy law illegal and his support for a
constitutional amendment to restrict marriages to those between a man and a woman. [Chron]

David Remer of Political News & Analysis Editorial Note:

Appears the Republican leadership is looking for an end run around the Supreme Court. This party has no respect for the checks and balances of our Constitution. That is clear. Bush has expanded the executive power tremendously even to the point of taking congressional powers unto the office, like that of going to war. (Constitution states only Congress shall have the power to declare War). And now, the Republicans, will take it upon themselves to interpret the intent of the Constitution's right to privacy provisions and spend horrendous sums of money to undo the Supreme Court's decision.

It amazes me, the arrogance of the Republican party since their 2000 victory at the polls, to act as if they had some kind of overwhelming mandate from the people to change the face of our society, culture, government and foreign policy to reflect their own images. Such arrogance fortunately is never successful in the long run. The historical pendulum from Left to Right and Back to Left again is unstoppable. Regretfully, such arrogance is going to cost tax payers mightily in both the Republican's attempts to change the American face, and then again to undo all those changes when the pendulum reverses.

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 The U.S. Justice Department has filed a friend of the court brief in support of an evangelical group seeking to send Maryland public school children home with religious fliers. [W-Times]

David Remer of Political News & Analysis Editorial:

Integration of church and state is definitely on the Republican agenda. Can't wait to see the look on their faces when the Supreme Court, under the equal treatment provisions, upholds a Church Of Scientology or Pagan's United right to give fliers to their children at school. Should be a sight to behold!

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Governor Rick Perry is expected to expand the Legislature's special session today to include a government reorganization bill that could significantly increase his power over state agencies. [Chron]

David Remer of Political News & Analysis Editorial:

This is what can happen when one party gains control of the executive and congressional branches of government. They meet in a special session and expand their power to insure that government remains a one party government in perpetuity, through redistricting and expansion of the powers of the executive. This is exactly what is happening in Texas and in the federal government.

Unless the public at large is significantly repulsed by such moves, this will become a one party nation with a very large number of one party states. Since, no party represents more than about 25% of the eligible voters, that means the death of democracy in America and a large number of states. It also means the death of choice at the voting booth; you will have two choices, vote for the dominant party and all other discounted votes.

Americans, TAKE NOTICE ! You are about to receive the kind of government your voter apathy so richly deserves!

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