Sorry but "no cigar" guys, show me where in the State Constitution of Wisconsin it says that "if an elected official of the State Senate disagrees with parliamentary proceedings he can leave the State to avoid making any decision in order to represent the voters..."
It's already been explained to you that their actions do count as a form of filibuster. It doesn't have to say in exact words. Pay attention.
If they had remained IN the State they could have been forced by legal authorities (according to State law) to attend a Senatorial sessions by force!!!"
Which is why they left the state, McFly.
Get it yet?
We are a country of laws, not of pussy-assed people that aren't able to face their duties as our representatives.
Tell that to Scott Walker, the current Senator and bald faced liar who pretended that his actions against Unions had something to do with the state's economy when it clearly didn't.
If the people of Wisconsin disagree with the way this has been handled by their elected Senators or by the Governor, they will be not elected for another term.
That's if he even survives a recall.
BTW STOP the troll shit!!
You are the stimuli to your responses. People wouldn't be calling you a troll if you not only knew what the heck were talking about, but wasn't so adamant to defend your statements even after they were proven to be factually inaccurate. Case in point,
whether or not you or anyone else considers the actions of the 14 Democratic Senators for leaving the state to be an act of courage or "pussy-assed" is irrelevant. It's still a legal maneuver they or any other Senator could use to try and force a debate on legislation whether it appears verbatim in their laws or not. But instead of talking about the actual procedures and what they mean going forward, you diverge in more ignorant, partisan banter.
We don't agree, but I will fight for your right to express your opinion, would you do the same?
You're fighting a battle that nobody is raging. Not a single soul is preventing you from expressing your opinion, regardless of how ignorant it is. However, what you are saying is factually inaccurate and you will be called on that.