Not a Good Time to Stand on Principle

Let’s say you’re one of those no-nonsense Senators who believes in meat-and-potatoes government rather than newsworthy gestures. (No, we can’t think of a name either, but bear with us.) Let’s say that you have a personal preference for adding your name only to legislation that results in action, rather than resolutions of apology that are nothing more than pretty words.

When would be a good time to break your traditional stance? How about a bill apologizing for lynchings committed because the Senate refused to pass a bill guaranteeing basic civil rights to every American? We at the Blasphemy Blog think this would be a good time.

Fifteen United States Senators, no-nonsense straight arrows that they are, disagree.