John McClelland Verified

Why won't Kim Brimer accept a debate from Wendy Davis?

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John Basham Verified

With the author of this story being "admittedly" liberal it's not suprising that it misses the mark completely.

I always find it amusing when the "liberal left" wants to hold the conservative right to a different standard than they hold their own.

If this had been a Republican that was still serving a local office when they illegaly declared as a candidate for a state race, the left would have shouted from the highest mountain-top; yelling all the while "dirty politics!"

They most certainly would have taken the matter to court with blindy speed and fanfare of meida. The left also would not rest until they followed the case all the way through the courts until the last possible appeal had been exhausted.

The fact is; there is a question of law in this case and the proper venue for legal questions are the courts (not the court of public opinion).

Now that may just seem like semantics but the position Ms. Davis and Mr. Brimer are seeking is one of MAKING law. If one cadidate cannot follow the laws already in place (as they either did not bother to research or did not understand them) then that's a true issue for that potential lawmaker.

While it is likely that this case will die on the vine due to a lack of appelate action by the courts, it should not be lost that this is/was a REAL issue that deserved to see the light of day.

Just ask yourself, if the tables were turned;"What would the liberals do?"

I think you know the answer. I commend Senator Brimer for standing his ground on the point of law. That is the kind of legisltor I want watching out for me!

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