The incident in which Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney struck a Capitol police officer has gone from bad to worse.
In a story that will air on WSBTV this evening, reporter Scott MacFarlane reveals that the ranking Democrat on the House Administration Committee (which has oversight responsibility of the Sergeant at Arms office) personally intervened with the House Sergeant at Arms to “ensure the Congresswoman wasn’t arrested.” (www.wsbtv.com)
The men and women of the Capitol police deserve our respect and gratitude – not physical abuse.
Instead of condemning this however, the Democratic Leader of the House, Nancy Pelosi, said “I would not make a big deal of this,” (press conference, 3/30/06) – and the ranking member of the House Administration Committee personally intervened to ensure justice was delayed.
So a week that began with Democrats planning an event looking for “as many law enforcement officers as possible to attend and stand on stage. They symbolize safety, competence and security to average Americans.” (Stephanie Cutter, Roll Call 3/27/2006) ends up quite different.
Actions speak louder than words. The Democrats’ security agenda was revealed this week and it is not something to be proud of.