On Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:29:48 -0400, Jim wrote:

But it is VERY acceptable to Republicans when Cheney tell someone
"**** you" in the hallowed halls of congress, huh?

You have a good memory to remember a little incident that happened in 2004.
Who said it was very acceptable?

I remember reading, fifty years ago, about a 1850's incident in which
a congresscritter gave another one a serious head injury with a cane.
Felony battery is rare today.

Casady