John Cornyn should keep his wits about him, because it looks as though Pat Roberts is vying for control of the Senate Republican Wuss Coalition. Will Bunch offers the following juxtaposition.

“Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!”
Patrick Henry, March 23, 1775.

“You have no civil liberties if you are dead.”
Sen. Pat Roberts, May 18, 2006.

I’ve said this before, but I’m a little low on material this evening so I’ll repeat myself. I don’t expect great acts of heroism from elected representatives, but I do expect them to have enough intestinal fortitude to uphold their oaths and protect the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. If they are too scared of the terrorist hiding in the closet to perform that very basic duty, they should find a new line of work.

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