I Support the Resolution to Recognize the 50th State

I Support the Resolution to Recognize the 50th State

In recognition of the admission of Hawai'i as the 50th state fifty years ago on August 21st, Representative Neil Abercrombie (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Abercrombie) has proposed a House resolution to celebrate it (http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_cong_bills&docid=f:hr593ih.txt.pdf). Simple enough, except that it runs through a list of unique and notable features of my birth state, including the fact that our 44th President was born there too.

Should have gone forward no problem since no one in their right mind would object to recognizing the 50th anniversary of the 50th State. But on my list of people "in their right mind", there's a blank line where Minn. Rep. Michelle Bachmann (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michele_Bachmann) might go. She objected on the grounds that a quorum was not present (http://thinkprogress.org/2009/07/27/bachmann-hawaii-resolution-obama/).

Fair enough, but now instead of letting this easy resolution float through without fanfare, it will be voted on by a majority of the House, forcing the Republican members to show us where they stand on the "birther (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=birther)" issue and officially rebuke the ridiculous theory.

Still, it will be interesting to see if anyone feels the need to justify their vote or amend a resolution that does not affect their state. And I can't imagine how the "birthers" will react.

Update! Passed unanimously! Suck it crazy wingnut "birthers!"
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