Political Quotes

“not content as U.S. House commander, redistricting czar, and mapmaker for the Texas Legislature, J. Edgar DeLay apparently seeks a job directing law enforcement. His first response to political differences is to call in the G-men, the FBI, the U.S. Marshals to brazenly pursue his political foes. He told reporters that ``bringing in either U.S. Marshals or FBI agents is justified because redistricting is a federal issue.'' The United States attorney in San Antonio was asked to explore how to employ Federal resources. Meanwhile, someone in the Homeland Security Department was enlisted to track a cotton farmer from Hale Center, Texas. According to Plainview airport manager Marlin Miller, the Homeland Security official ``made the comment that I think this is some kind of political people they're looking for.'' Americans had thought this Department was to look for terrorists. Perhaps those who attacked these courageous citizen-legislators would treat them as terrorists. This is how tyranny begins, and that is why 16 Members of the House are requesting an official Administration explanation. America is waiting. Who is hiding now?”