Going Forward without Delay
Margot Gonzales, staff writer

Before you skip this article, because it might just sound like the rest, I’ll ease into the subject.  How often is it that a woman has the opportunity to be third in line for the presidency?

Today is probably the best answer I’ve got.  With Tom DeLay, former Majority House Leader, bringing difficulty for the Republican Party, Democrats could take the house.

Nancy Pelosi, a name you should become most familiar with, is the Minority House Leader.  This means that if the Democrats do take the house, she will be the new Speaker of the House.  This is probably what excites me the most.  It is unbelievable, that finally our nation has the opportunity to see the opposite gender hold that much power.

The nation is ready to see a change, and that would be a female holding a high leadership role.

DeLay did me a huge favor, and made some leeway for my happiness in the future.   If, in two years, Pelosi is Speaker of the House, I’m willing to bet there will be an increase in female government leaders.

Of course, there is always a bad chocolate in the box, and that is DeLay residing from the one and only Lone Star State.  With DeLay out of the ballgame, Texas is guaranteed less funding.  Looking at our schools, the last thing Texas needs right now is less funding.

Now, by no means does this indictment give the Democrats the house.  I just have higher hopes for the party that I believe is the right party.  I’ve given Republicans a five-year chance, and all is failed.

The next month should be filled with excitement, knowing that DeLay had to step aside due to House Republican rules.  The House of Representatives would never ignore such a high crime.

The indictment itself was just a slap on the wrist, and taking away his title would be the one punishment for which I give praise. 

My advice for readers would be to watch the news and follow the DeLay case, because it is much more exciting than most think.