I Just Wanna Say This
My congressvarmint is Pete Olson. He’s as worthless as a four card flush. He’s ugly. He’s mean. And he’s stupid.
I live just a couple of miles outside the district of Congressman Al Green. I flat love him. He is smart, kind, and lives his faith. He is my congressman because I say so.
He got arrested last night. It’s not the first time.
Rep. Al Green, D-Houston, was one of eight lawmakers arrested by U.S. Capitol police on Tuesday in a symbolic act of civil disobedience and a protest to House Republicans who have blocked a comprehensive immigration reform bill.
Green has been a vocal supporter of comprehensive immigration reform, which would provide a path to citizenship to 11 million undocumented immigrants in this country illegally.
I completely understand that it was a symbolic gesture. I get that. But, it meant something to me – that my congressman believes in a better America with compassion and goodness.
I love Al Green.
That’s all. I just wanted you to know that.
I share your enthusiasm for Al Green and others like him.
1I feel the same way about Raul Grijalva (D AZ) Not in his district but love him anyway!
2Sigh, why can’t we have someone like that for a senator??
3Those that truly believe in and stand up for America are all loved by those that respect what these folks stand for … whether we’re in their district or not!!
4Or how about Rep. John Lewis? This was the 45th time he has been arrested for standing up – the first 40 times were during the civil rights protests. Heroes.
5Yep he is my Rep as well as a former Justice of the Peace. He is good people.
6I remember that the Fort Bend Silver Democrats had a fundraiser in 2012 just after Congressman Al Green was also arrested in a protest. I am proud of Congressman Green
7Kudos to all the Democratic congressmen and citizens who laid it on the line.
8And I love Keith Ellison.
9The party of white probably called the police. Can Texan Al Green sing like the Reverend Al Green?
10What’s the deal with these ‘symbolic’ arrests? If having been ‘symbolically’ arrested is a mark of decency, there’s something wrong with our laws. Am I wrong, Bubba-lawyer?
11John Lewis was also arrested! That man earned his street creds in the civil rights protests. Remember how rough they were? One damn fine public servant! There was also one woman arrested, Representative Jan Schakowsky of Illinois. Good for her!
12I claim Keith Ellison as my representative too. (Instead of TwitParty Michele “shutdown is wonderful” Bachmann.)
13John Lewis has been arrested, beaten and spit on … and yet he continues to do what he does because he BELIEVES in this country!! All of those arrested … symbolic or not … just shows the imbiciles who sic the cops on them that some folks dare to publically show what great patriots they are … they, too, are soldiers on the battlefields of this country.
14Your heart’s in the right place,JJ.
15What with snake like gerrymandered districts in Texas, I now have the execrable Lamar Smith supposedly representing me. However, my Lloyd Doggett is really my Rep.
16Along with Marion, I claim Lloyd Doggett although John Carter (R-Mars) is the district I’m gerrymandered into. We have a live Democratic replacement running this time by the name of Louie Minor Jr., so I’m hopeful for 2014.
17Heck, my representative is Alan Grayson in a whole nuther state. But I do call Rep. Doggett’s office more than Rep. Lamar Smith’s office.
18p.s. Can we borrow Al Green?
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