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ctembreull · 07-28-2003, 08:26 PM

The funny part of this is that Texas House Speaker Tom Craddick was himself part of a walkout back in '71. The runaway Democrats are generally referred to as the "Killer D's", which is a reference to the "Killer B's", who I think were repubs who staged a walkout in 1979.

Bottom line: this is a protest against the tyrrany of the majority. It is not without precedent.

07-28-2003, 08:26 PM	#16 (permalink)
ctembreull Crazy Location: Silicon Valley, CA, USA, Earth	The funny part of this is that Texas House Speaker Tom Craddick was himself part of a walkout back in '71. The runaway Democrats are generally referred to as the "Killer D's", which is a reference to the "Killer B's", who I think were repubs who staged a walkout in 1979. Bottom line: this is a protest against the tyrrany of the majority. It is not without precedent. __________________ Mac "If it's nae Scottish, it's crap!