Wednesday, May 04, 2005

Dobson, Others Call for Grassroots Push for Filibuster's End

http://www.crosswalk.com/news/1328184.html

[Crosswalk.com] May 4, 2005--Since Congress reconvened in January, Republican leaders in the Senate have been considering how best to counter the ongoing filibuster against Bush's nominees -- several of whom have been criticized for their "deeply held beliefs," a veiled attack against conservative Christian convictions. Prominent among those plans is forcing a change in Senate rules that would do away with the requirement for 60 votes to terminate a filibuster and allow a vote -- sometimes dubbed the "constitutional option" or the "nuclear option."

Related article:
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2005/006/1.21.html
No 'Justice'?Campaign against filibusters sparks debate among Christians - ChristianityToday.com

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