It's regrettable that Wilson was the subject of so much overreaction and hypocrisy. At least the text of the House resolution remained mainstream.

I see that Joe Wilson has made good use of tuitions to our National Military academies for his sons. I dont believe in the father's sins smearing the sons. However, if his high placed military sons acted this way in chambers– or on the battlefield, or before an officer of rank…. they'd not receive censure. They'd receive demotion and possible court martial.

The rules of the military for honor are the same as the codes of conduct in chambers and on the floor. I am still thinking this through, but I know for certain, the apology was incomplete. Sorry alone, is not an apology. Most of our parents wouldnt accept an apology of sorry without other concerns addressed. Most of us wouldnt accept a sorry from one of our children, without further issues addressed.

Fathertime, somewhere in comments, the day this occured, I wondered aloud if Wilson's outburst wasnt really an outburse… but had been planned; it appeared not 'spontaneous' but loud and direct and meant. I think your insight is worth thinking about further, not in paranoia, but such a ploy is one of the methods used to purposefully disrupt and divide people even further.

I dont know for sure. Have to keep looking at matters.

Thanks Pete, for bringing depth and dimension to the story of the vote. Appreciate it.

dr.e

I agree with your assessment Silhouette. An apology was owed to everyone, not just the President. The fools who are trapped in apologist mode for Wison's disgraceful behavior don't seem to have a clue.

The unending tolerance of treasonous behavior and inciting to riot and Union dissolution has run its course and must be stopped. Mr. Wilson's outburst provides that opportunity for Congress to display it's displeasure with those that seek to milk unrest to further extremist views that the US should dissolve into warring factions between the states. Will Congress utilize this opportunity? The fringe right is squirming with delight that his sanction was just weak enough to make him a hero and pump their mojo even more. A severe rebuke might cause their leaders to pause.

I say let them put their money where their mouths are. If they want to act like jackasses, let them pay the price for it. There are rules for discipline in Congress and you'd better believe that if the opposite situation was going on, a democrat from a faction of states that was whispering succession and showing up at Bush rallies with loaded sidearms strapped to their sides, and hidden in the trunks of their cars…you'd better believe a republican-dominated Congress would kick ass on any upstart from a fringe left group that disrupted Bush's speech.

And by the way, if you aren't happy with Congress' approach to this guy and treason in general, just don't shop at any state online this year whose leadership suggests treason. This whole thing centers around the public option happening. For some reason the lunatic right has chosen this arbitrarily as their tantrum. Choose it now as yours and don't shop at states who are against it. It's so easy to send this message. Especially look out and avoid businesses that have Mouth Carolina listed as their base..until this behavior stops.