I'm not a big Diane Feinstein fan, but when she earns cookies, I gotta give her cookies.
The meek-n-mild Appeal To Emotion by begging to be allowed to win just one after losing so many for so long ain't gonna cut much, but even tho' it's not a great argument, she kinda makes it stick by stealing the "deeply-held principle" angle. Not a bad turnaround.
So OK - but here's what I'd really love to see (shit, I'd be glued to C-SPAN all day if I tho't this'd pop up once in a while):
CORNYN: Why shouldn't the law take exception to paying for abortions with tax dollars?
FEINSTEIN: This isn't about your objections to using tax dollars in a way you find inappropriate - that's just a quickie handjob for a buncha rubes who think your "opposition to abortion" is actually a solid campaign promise instead of the Contribution Gravy Train we've all been riding for as long as anybody can even remember. Look, I know you're not such a bad guy, but on this one thing, within this narrow focus, here it is: Fuck you - keep your fairy-tale religions out of this government, and keep your government out of my granddaughter's uterus. Now, how 'bout we stop fuckin' around like this and let's get somethin' done for a fuckin' change?
I'll be emailing this post to my congress critters. Feel free to do the same.
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