DeLay's Done and Harper's Just Getting Started

U. S. Representative Tom DeLay (R-TX) has announced his intention to resign his post and decline to run in the 2006 general election. He stated that "because [he cares] so deeply about this district and the people in it, [he refuses] to allow liberal Democrats an opportunity to steal this seat with a negative, personal campaign." It is now time for a moderate Republican (read "traditional conservative") to step up and help defend the current GOP majority in the House. Despite DeLay's record on strategic issues such as environmental (read "long-term economic") protection, he should be applauded for 21 years of service to his district.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has presided over the opening of the 39th Parliament. The Canadian-American wishes him the best of luck in implementing the major priorities outlined in his Speech from the Throne and hopes that the 40th Parliament will be controlled by a Tory majority (conditional on the wisdom of the Canadian electorate, of course). A link to the Speech from the Throne text will be posted tomorrow.