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Sen · 11-19-2004, 07:43 AM

I, too, would consider myself a moderate conservative and think it's hypocritical to change a rule b/c it might affect leadership. I'm a big fan of taking responsibility for your actions. I was on "the Hill" during impeachment, the resignation of Newt Gingrich, and the castigation of Bob Livingston. (yes, I realize these are all different issues, except the impeachment WAS a legal issue, as much as the left wants to make it about sex.) The point is, they all had to pay a price for their actions.

In my opinion, they should make Delay step down if indicted and then have the opportunity to return to leadership if he isn't convicted. That would allow the party to have the ethical high-ground, but also allow for remedy if the indictment turns out to be a "political hitjob," as some have suggested.

11-19-2004, 07:43 AM	#28 (permalink)
Sen Insane Location: Midwest	I, too, would consider myself a moderate conservative and think it's hypocritical to change a rule b/c it might affect leadership. I'm a big fan of taking responsibility for your actions. I was on "the Hill" during impeachment, the resignation of Newt Gingrich, and the castigation of Bob Livingston. (yes, I realize these are all different issues, except the impeachment WAS a legal issue, as much as the left wants to make it about sex.) The point is, they all had to pay a price for their actions. In my opinion, they should make Delay step down if indicted and then have the opportunity to return to leadership if he isn't convicted. That would allow the party to have the ethical high-ground, but also allow for remedy if the indictment turns out to be a "political hitjob," as some have suggested. __________________ "I want to announce my presence with authority!" "You want to what?" "I want to announce my presence with authority!!"