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The Status Quo

By Jonathan Feaster

2006-04-04

April 4th may become America's newest national holiday or at least it may become yet another local holiday in the Houston, Texas area (Where are you, Mayor White?). Texas Republican Congressman Tom DeLay has finally thrown in the towel after 11 terms and much controversy. Liberals everywhere may be considering this an enormus victory for those who fight the corruption in government but the truth is that while Tom DeLay may be a part of the status quo when you look at most of the left it's like the pot calling the kettle black.

I tuned in to a local radio talk show today and was listening to call-in reactions. The host was telling a caller about how he had gone to a banquet where Congressman DeLay was speaking less than 48 hours ago and DeLay was actually giving a speech about how conservatives should not give up the fight for conservative values. An idiot could tell you that he had to have known at the time that he was going to resign...he had probably made his mind up long before that. Why did he say one thing and then do another? Perhaps it is because he is typical of the Status Quo, but the Status Quo doesn't just include Republicans, it includes Democrats and the rest of Washington as well. For many years (at least in the years of 1993 through 2001) the Status Quo has been stealing our rights and bickering amongst themselves as if there are two sides. For the most part they have been one in the same with their blatant disregard for the rule of law and now it's been so long since they and the people have even bothered to understand it.

If you're rejoicing because you think this is a blow to Republicans, conservatives (or any other way you choose to simplify it) and that it spells victory for the left you are most likely just another cocktail waitress at the parties of the Status Quo.

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