As a Texan

[jbond56]

I think we should tie Relief for the industrial accident to Back ground checks. No background checks no "Pork" (as cruz would say).

[fleur-de-lisa]

1. I respectfully disagree . . .

Just because your state (and mine as well) is largely run by heartless and greedy jerks, I have no intention of acting like one. Compassion for those in need, regardless of their political association, is a basic tenet of Democrats.

[dogknob]

2. That's pretty much what the heartless, greedy jerks are counting on.

That's the unavoidable weakness we have.

They can use us all they want and we don't want anything they have.

[fleur-de-lisa]

3. I agree that we don't want anything the republicans have to offer, but . . .

I don't consider compassion to be a weakness. I think it's one of our strongest points.