VIEW: Action At OK Legislature

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By Bob McDowell (Born Neil Carson) Number 20-03
ACTION AT OK LEGISLATURE Week of 2020/01/20
This was the headline of a story in the Tulsa daily news(?)paper on November 11,
2019 (Veterans Day): "Lawmakers seek to condemn Congress". It was 'buried' on
Page A-11, but sufficient to catch my attention. The sub-heading read: State legislators
propose a resolution condemning the impeachment inquiry. Credit for the story was
given to Barbara Hoberock of the staff in Oklahoma City. The story states that my own
Senator, Nathan Dahm, R-BA and Rep. Kevin West, R-Moore had joined to author
"House Concurrent Resolution 1000".
The fourth paragraph states: "The Oklahoma Legislature hereby condemns the
members of the United States Congress for pursuing impeachment proceedings against
President Donald J. Trump, the duly elected President of the United States, instead of
performing the serious work required by the United States Constitution that the American
people elected them to fulfill and that each member swore an oath to uphold"
Further into the story, Rep. West is quoted in a press release as saying: "the
proceedings should 'shock and terrify' Americans'. In the same release Sen. Dahm is
quoted: 'We've seen numerous laws passed and introduced that violate due process, and
now this attack on the president is another example of how little regard is being shown for
the protections in our Bill of Rights'. He is quoted as continuing: 'If there are those
willing to violate these rights in going after a duly elected President , the future of what
may be used against our citizens is of great concern. We must take a stand for our rights.'".
Being an 'assumed' journalist, Ms. Hoberock goes on to include a quote from the
House Minority (Democrat) Leader Emily Virgin, D-Norman saying: "My initial reaction is
'we have a lot of important issues to focus on in Oklahoma, and spending time on a
resolution that has no legal effect and that Congress probably will pay no attention to is not
a good use of our time and resources, and further that the resolution is 'purely political' in
an effort to make headlines". One wonders if Ms. Virgin thinks the four year attempt at
impeachment completely without Constitutionally listed required reasons in the Congress on
the part of her fellow Democrats was a waste of time, while essential actions, such as
funding bills were ignored has not been such a waste.
That last paragraph is included to show what appears to be editorial bias on the part
of the paper, since as evidence the "Letters to Editor" section almost always contains an
editors comment against any letter written as favorable to Republicans or Conservatives but
rarely, if ever, follows a letter praising actions by Democrats, no matter how false or
erroneous they may be. It is doubted that editorial policy will change with the sale of said
paper, and others, that was recently announced by the owners.
Frankly, it would have been more like Republicans to use a slightly less strong
accusation than 'condemn' such as 'admonish' and limit it to the House of Representatives,
since until very recently the Senate has not had anything to do with the fiasco going on
across the Capitol building. Also, the Constitution provides each House of Congress a
process for removing members for improper conduct, by a vote of its members. It seems
to me that such an action is very much in order, especially given the extent of outright lying,
false evidence, and changing of rules on the fly being used in the impeach 'investigation'.
It is most unlikely that any of the culprits involved, including Speaker Pelosi, will have to
be concerned, unless the constituents of the most offending House members decide they
have seen enough and replace the offending members in November, in which case
'mission accomplished'.
It really would not surprise me to see another change in majority in the House after
the election in November. By the same token, the Republican National Committee should
wake up and declare those elected officials who deserted the Party Platform and 'RINOS'
and deny them access to candidacy as Republican as was done in 2009 by one State
Executive Committee.
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Composed January 31, 2020
Robert W. McDowell, Jr . 841 Lynwood Lane
918-451-1051 Broken Arrow OK 74011-8608
Email: abdmcfpi@localnet.com