Hoping for the best.
My wife was up at the Capitol for a hearing today, and as she was milling around afterwards, an ambulance was called for a legislator that I've known ever since I've been involved in politics.
I'm trying to find out more what's going on, and I'll provide details as soon as I have them confirmed. I think it's best to make sure family is informed first, but I can tell you I'm intensely concerned about him, and I'll keep you apprised if I can.
I'm trying to find out more what's going on, and I'll provide details as soon as I have them confirmed. I think it's best to make sure family is informed first, but I can tell you I'm intensely concerned about him, and I'll keep you apprised if I can.
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http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070202/NEWS/70202019
I won't say his name here, but I certainly hope he's all right.
He has never missed a day in his long service to the state.
Just a few minutes after the House of Representatives opened its floor session Friday afternoon, the Wall lawmaker walked through the swinging back doors and took his place at a rolltop desk in the center of the back row of the chamber.
He wore a black winter coat and favored his right leg, and spots of blood were visible on the one pant leg.
"I'm sorry I'm late,'' he said after a full minute of standing applause from
the other lawmakers, pages and interns and many of the spectators in the
House gallery.
"It's a long flight of stairs," he said. "Don't try it.''
Glad to hear you are OK Rep. Pederson!!
You should be ashamed of yourself for that comment. There was no alcohol involved and Rep. Peterson is dedicated public servant.
Rep. Peterson served our country in war and peace. He deserves an apology from you.
If a self-identified Republican, fer crissakes, a guardian of individual sovereignty, will not take the stance that a human being has the right to do anything (s)he wants to do to him/herself, then on what basis does that hold that he is a Republican?
On Gordon's part, and on the parts of most self-identified Republican politicians, it appears he needs nothing other than the words of a Republican "leader" on which to base his support for creating and strengthening ever more obviously invasive law enforcement measures.
I single out Gordon, because he went out of his way to demonstrate his contempt for me.
Wait, we were on the same side in the lowering the drinking age to 18. I wanted it lowered because any legally-mandated minimum age for drinking alcohol is stupid. Gordon thought it would help keep high school seniors "off drugs".
So you personally attack people that disagree with you.
Do you think politics needs more personal attacks or more discussion of the issues without personal attack?