It is simply unbelievable that one man has the power to shut down the state legislature before business before them is finished. Sadly Pat Bauer abused his power and did just that, shut down the legislature! What is even more upsetting is that only one person from the Democratic majority stepped up to say anything to speaker Bauer, Vi Simpson.

The losers are the people of Indiana. The legislature still has many items ahead of them when they come back later this week to finish their job. Hanging in the balance is the unemployment tax, school funding, and jobs. All important issues. Instead of working into the night, Speaker Bauer lost his grip, and his cool, sending house members home until Wednesday.

Now comes Trent “Tiger” VanHaaften, who wants the voters in the 8th district to believe that he will stand up to his party in Washington, DC., yet, he wont stand up to Speaker Bauer. I for one believe that Tigers new nickname should be “pussy cat”, because that is what he really is, a pussy cat. He is no more a leader then the man in the moon. Pussy cat VanHaaften had an opportunity to rise above the political fray and take a stand, instead, he took a seat.

Is this the type of leadership we want representing us congress? It’s bad enough we currently have a lap dog in Ellsworth, but are we ready to sent a pussy cat to DC?

Take a stand Pussy Cat. Tell Speaker Bauer that you will not stand for the games when there is so much at stake.