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May 31, 2012

Illinois Legislator Gives Angry Tirade on Assembly Floor 
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Video of an Illinois Republican legislator launching an angry tirade on
the floor of the Illinois General Assembly is making the rounds on the
internet. The lawmaker, Mike Bost, exploded in a speech denouncing what
he called the excessive power of House leader Mike Madigan, a Democrat.

Mike Bost: "Again, total power in one person's hands — not the
American way! These damn bills that come out here all the damn time,
come out here at the last second! I've got to figure out how to vote for
my people! You should be ashamed of yourselves! I'm sick of it! Every
year! We give power to one person! It was not made that way in the
Constitution! He was around when it was written! Now we give him —
we've passed rules that stop each one of us! Enough! I feel like
somebody trying to be released from Egypt! Let my people go!"

 

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