Thursday, May 08, 2008

Filibuster

The senate is engaged in a semi-filibuster. There have been mutterings about staying in session until midnight if necessary, but as things stand just now (5pm) the senate is only passing local House Bills, and is barely a third of the way through the list of local bills.

All we can do is wait. And hope. And pray.

posted by Stuart Carter at 4:58 PM permanent link

43 Comments:

Anonymous said...: God, Senator Erwin is the model of democracy isn't he.

Way to let your own simple-minded beliefs interfere with what your country is founded on. It's what America is all about isn't it? Catering to the one person who has a problem with something?; May 08, 2008 5:04 PM
Anonymous said...: Is that why he has every single bill read at length? Why does he do that?; May 08, 2008 5:05 PM
Anonymous said...: It's Sen. Butler who's having every bill read at length.; May 08, 2008 5:10 PM
Anonymous said...: The filibuster going on now has nothing to do with Senator Erwin or our bill. It has to do with the Grocery Tax bill not making it past the BIR.; May 08, 2008 5:28 PM
Anonymous said...: I've never understood why all the bills presented before the House and Senate shouldn't be heard in the current session. If they filibuster, then they need to continue the session past the last day.

I hate politics.; May 08, 2008 5:30 PM
Anonymous said...: Whatever happened to separation of church and state??; May 08, 2008 5:51 PM
Anonymous said...: 'Whatever happened to separation of church and state"

Excuse me? There's no such thing! The U.S. Constitution only prohibits establishment of a national religion. So what's that got to do with this???

sheesh.....; May 08, 2008 5:55 PM
Anonymous said...: I don't understand any of this. When do they get to the big bills that effect the whole state?; May 08, 2008 6:08 PM
Anonymous said...: Next Year if some of these people get their way!; May 08, 2008 6:24 PM
cmhall277 said...: Does it make me a nerd that I am listening to the live feed of the senate meetings hoping the bill comes up for a vote?; May 08, 2008 6:29 PM
will said...: I must be more of a nerd. I can't bring up the audio on my mac since it's an IE feed, but I'm watching the page refresh.

riveting.; May 08, 2008 6:32 PM
Anonymous said...: Hey, I'm listening too!!!; May 08, 2008 6:55 PM
Anonymous said...: Mr Erwin is a nitwit. I wish people that labeled themselves conservatives and people for "rights" could look past their overbearing "evangelical christian "outlook. Im sorry to say that they hate when people tell them how to live their lives , but they dont hesitate to shower us with overbearing tracts or dogmatic politico/religious garr-bodge!; May 08, 2008 7:00 PM
Anonymous said...: I joined the senate live audio late... has HB196 been addressed yet?; May 08, 2008 7:06 PM
Anonymous said...: No. but they are are rolling through bills very quickly now. keep your fingers crossed.; May 08, 2008 7:11 PM
Anonymous said...: Are they not going in numerical order? They are on HB877 now...; May 08, 2008 7:15 PM
Anonymous said...: I think what bothers me the most is that our bill should have flown through the Legislature years ago.; May 08, 2008 7:17 PM
Anonymous said...: I just hope that Senator Erwin's hunger and fatigue get the best of his religious convictions and he doesn't attempt a filibuster.; May 08, 2008 7:22 PM
Anonymous said...: where can I hear the feed? What are they on now?; May 08, 2008 7:48 PM
will said...: http://www.legislature.state.al.us/audio/senateaudio.html; May 08, 2008 7:49 PM
Anonymous said...: anybody got and update? My screen won't seem to update on ALISON; May 08, 2008 8:09 PM
Anonymous said...: same here....; May 08, 2008 8:13 PM
Anonymous said...: I haven't heard anything! They are all just complaining about being tired and wanting to go home; May 08, 2008 8:15 PM
Anonymous said...: They do not inspire confidence.; May 08, 2008 8:19 PM
Anonymous said...: So if they do not get to it tonight it can still be brought up on Monday Right?; May 08, 2008 8:22 PM
Anonymous said...: They aren't exactly the founding fathers......Good Lord, how did we elect so many clowns to the Legislature?; May 08, 2008 8:24 PM
Anonymous said...: Not tonight ...; May 08, 2008 8:28 PM
Anonymous said...: This is a joke.....; May 08, 2008 8:31 PM
Anonymous said...: Somebody should throw a punch again and get evryone's blood pumping. I mean its only 8:30.; May 08, 2008 8:32 PM
Anonymous said...: They're finally starting to do business again...; May 08, 2008 8:44 PM
Anonymous said...: Monday the 19th, huh? =/; May 08, 2008 8:49 PM
Anonymous said...: Ignorance: BIR, Bill in Reading? Is that what it means?; May 08, 2008 8:56 PM
Anonymous said...: I believe that's what it means. And damn... we wait again.

This is ridiculous.; May 08, 2008 9:00 PM
Anonymous said...: No bill tonight! Thank you state senate.; May 08, 2008 9:01 PM
will said...: May 19th it is. Midnight, eh? jeez; May 08, 2008 9:04 PM
Anonymous said...: adjournment...damn; May 08, 2008 9:08 PM
Anonymous said...: Amazing. I would hate for our hard working legislators to actually work a 12 hour day......kills me.; May 08, 2008 9:08 PM
Anonymous said...: BIR = Budget Isolation Resolution.

http://dailydixie.com/?p=1464; May 08, 2008 9:08 PM
Anonymous said...: Glad I'm leaving this joke of a state.

This place sucks.; May 08, 2008 9:14 PM
will said...: Have a nice trip. As much as a lot of local politics bother me, I still think there is hope. I've moved all over the place, and everywhere has its own problems.; May 08, 2008 9:18 PM
Anonymous said...: All states have problems, but Alabama is especially backwards.; May 08, 2008 9:21 PM
Anonymous said...: I think they should filibuster to buy extra time to smoke cigarettes and eat casserole..........; May 08, 2008 9:24 PM
Bob Norman said...: Well hell. I'm off to Chans in Destin to get some Dales and Sierra Nevada Barleywine. Wonder if we'll ever get it here?; May 09, 2008 7:09 AM