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May 18, 2007
It's All About The Kids
The results are in folks. Lt. Governor David Dewhurst can declare the 80th session of the Texas Legislature a resounding success. After passing the House today Dewhurst's beloved Jessica's Law, his crowning policy achievement since coming to Austin, is headed to Governor Rick Perry's desk where it is expected to be signed. We can breathe easy now -- the problems of our state have been solved. And David Dewhurst has put the children of Texas first (even ahead of his gubernatorial ambitions.)
After all, we all want to do whatever we can to protect Texas children, right? And executing those who prey on them is priority one on the Dewhurst agenda, even if it means passing symbolic legislation likely to be struck down by the courts.
Never mind that 40% of Texas kids don't graduate from high school -- that takes a back seat. It's too bad that hundreds of thousands of our children have been wrongfully booted from the CHIP program and lack even basic health care coverage -- the Lite Guv couldn't be bothered to push through legislation to correct that problem; in fact, he stood in its way. And protecting children and all Texans from polluters who prey on the public health? Well, we can't go letting big-city mayors tell industry what to do -- especially if they might want to be governor too.
That's right folks -- it's all about the kids with David Dewhurst, at least the ones who vote in the Republican primary.
But where has your shameless pandering gotten you, Mr. Lt. Governor? Did you read Mark Lisheron's piece in today's Statesman -- you know, the one that chronicles the bitterness your behavior has created in the Senate? Buried way down in the story are some choice words from your old buddy Dan Patrick, you know, the new guy who is beloved by the right wing and who has launched many a radio diatribe at your expense.
You blinked, Governor Dewhurst, and don't think for a minute that Mr. Patrick and his followers will let you forget it. The base of your party doesn't like you any more today than it did before you began this transparently political game.
But just keep telling yourself, it's all about the kids.
Posted by houtopia at May 18, 2007 03:58 PM