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[layla]

Once again breaking my "no politics in this blog" rule to comment on the recent behavior of Alaska's congressional delegation ... well, 1/3 of it ... and it's actually positive this time. Sen. Lisa Murkowski is earning my respect with her steadfast opposition to the Patriot Act renewal in defiance of her party.

Murkowski ... said she has received angry phone calls and e-mails from non-Alaskans. "But I've got to listen to my constituents first," she said, and they have been "very supportive."

What's this ... a Senator who listens to the people who elected her rather than to partisan politics? Could it be ... a faint glimmering of integrity?

Comments

[dewgeist.livejournal.com]

That's exactly how it is done these days...*grumble*
So, Senators no longer fulfill the role assigned to them by the Constitution? Hmmm... I suppose that politics has always served itself first and the people second- not that I ever expected otherwise. Thank goodness we have a couple centuries of bureaucratic machinery to insulate us from the flavor of the day politicians. (Mr. cynical has spoken) :P

[laylalawlor.livejournal.com]

*shrug* Technically, representing the interest of the state and the interest of the people *in* the state should be the same thing; that's what a representative democracy is all about.

[dewgeist.livejournal.com]

Ok...ok...I suppose I just felt like poking the ant-hill a bit. (usually I shy away from political discussions -I just get everyone annoyed) I'd like to think I have my tongue-in-cheek most of the time though, on occasion, it turns out to be my foot.

[laylalawlor.livejournal.com]

I didn't think you were anthill-poking. :) I usually avoid political discussions in my LJ, and elsewhere ... well, for those very reasons you mentioned (only apply to me). But I certainly didn't think you were being objectionable in any way.

[dewgeist.livejournal.com]

Thanks:)