Debate about an airport bill has sparked tension between the left and the right within the California Assembly.
Cats and dogs; water and oil; orange juice and toothpaste; Republicans and Democrats -- some things in this world just aren't made to mix. Donkeys and elephants can usually be civil with each other, but occassionally the facade falls away and you'll hear under-the-breath sarcastic remarks or outright verbal attacks.
Forget all that: debate over this new bill is like a political brawl. Democrats want to pass a bill that will require police to arrest anybody who enters an airport with a concealed gun. That in itself isn't what's making Republicans angry -- it wouldn't really be that far off from what the TSA would put a gun owner through, anyway.
What's peeving Republicans so much is that they see the bill as a mocking jab at the GOP. Earlier this year Republican Tim Donnelly was caught attempting to bring a loaded gun onto an airplane. Republican assemblymen are calling this bill an "embarrassment" and an "insult to the citizens of California." Some assemblymen even throw out catcalls at speakers.
By contrast, Democrat Norma Torres wrote about irresponsible gun owners who are careless with their weapons. Is that an honest sentiment that she's just trying to translate into legislation, or is that an insult directed at the Republican party?http://www.guns.com/debate-over-airport-gun-bill-devolves-into-verbal-sparring-8192.html