They’re Comin’ Ta Git Yah!

House OKs Speedy Elections if Attacked

Get out your gas masks. And I don’t mean because of an impending bio weapon attack. I’m talking about the impending Republican gasbag attack.

The Mighty Wurlitzer is pumping up the volume and I’m sure the media are panting and groaning with anticipation of another RNC generated spin cycle.

Critics of the 45-day election plan said it was both too short a time for some states to prepare for elections and too long to leave Congress in a paralyzed state. Several warned of a martial law condition, with the executive branch taking over legislative authorities such as declaring war during the 45 days that Congress is unable to function.

“A catastrophe that could prevent whole states from being represented for 45 days is at the heart of the concern,” said Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., another backer of amending the Constitution.

Run for your lives!

Hearings were also scheduled on the issue of incapacitation, or how to define when a member who is still alive is unable to carry out his congressional duties, possibly because of a biological or chemical attack.

As our Dear Leader once sagely inquired, “what’s the difference?”