Kowabunga

I am rapidly becoming a fan of Clifford D. May, and am astonished that the Red Star Tribune carries his opinion pieces. Today he tackles the actions of Congressman (woman?) Nancy Boyda (D-KS).

It's tough being a member of Congress. Even if you're in the majority, as is Democratic Rep. Nancy Boyda of Kansas, you never know when your ears may be assaulted by outrageous and offensive ideas.

Like what? At a recent hearing of the Armed Services Committee, retired Gen. Jack Keane said "progress is being made" by U.S. military forces in Iraq; "We are on the offensive and we have the momentum," he added. The freshman congresswoman was so distressed by these remarks that she got up and walked out.

There was "only so much" she could take, she explained, so she "had to leave the room ... after so much of the frustration of having to listen to what we listened to." She said she was worried, too, that Keane's remarks "will in fact show up in the media and further divide this country." Hey, that could happen!

My first big problem with Boyda is not that she is a pro-terrorist Congressman who believes we should let the bad guys win in Iraq and elsewhere, but that she walked out of the Armed Services Committee briefing. How many of you can get up and walk out of a meeting for no reason at all and not get fired or suffer other disciplinary action? I sure can't. But apparently it's okay for a congressman because they are fed up with hearing good news on the situation in Iraq.

Congressman Boyda needs to be reminded that she has been elected to serve the People of the United States, not herself. If this is the way that she is going to behave then she deserves neither the honor nor the privilege of serving in that high office, or in any elected office.

When a Congressman is assigned to a committee, walking out during a committee briefing simply because you don't like what you are hearing is unacceptable behavior.

I believe that the Kansas Second district should consider replacing Boyda with someone who will take their obligations to the people seriously.

May has a lot more to say about Boyda and her not wanting to hear the facts on how things are going in Iraq. It is a darn good read.

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