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Estes should tell Perry to follow the rules .. this is one comment ..

"Cody Blair

Senator (and I say that with as much disdain as I can muster). It was the Republican majority that hijacked democracy. Talk about a double standard! Senator Davis (someone who is worthy to even be called a senator, unlike yourself and your other theocratic henchmen) was held to the rules of the Senate. She went 11hours without sitting, leaning on her desk or podium, eating or drinking, and STAYING ON TOPIC. Yet when all was said and done the Republicans in the senate totally did away with the rules when it suited them. It was total HOG WASH! Hundreds of thousands of people watched as the GOP in the senate disregarded the rules, and then attempt to break the law by taking a vote AFTER midnight, and then changing the official record. That's right...the GOP in the senate is guilty breaking the law. The people are there (THANK GOD) to hold you all in check...and if we see something going on that's illegal you're darn right we're gonna let our voices be heard. Grow up Senator and listen to the people! Listen to the ones that elected you, and throw out your theocratic ideologies. Believe what you want, but don't force it on the majority of Texans who DO NOT see it the same way you do."

to .. Guest Column: When Mob Rule Overwhelmed Democracy
by Craig Estes July 1, 2013
http://www.texastribune.org/2013/07/01/guest-column-when-mob-rule-overwhelmed-democracy/comments/

to the Texas Tribune article in which Estes echoed Perry's "mob rule" opinion.

I've been wondering if public disruption as that could ever happen in Australia .. i mean as a reaction to pollies not following their own rules .. can't find any view on that, so am guessing likely no ..

Parliament of Australia .. one bit ..

Public Gallery Bookings

Visitors to Parliament House may view the proceedings of both the House of Representatives and the Senate from the Public Galleries in the Chambers whenever the Houses are in session. At other times when Parliament House is open visitors may visit the Public Galleries.

Rules to be observed by visitors to the Chamber Galleries

* Be seated by 2 pm.
* Undergo secondary security screening.
* Cloak bags, cameras, mobile telephones, IPods and other electrical equipment.
* Be silent in the galleries; applause is not permitted during proceedings.
* Not record, film or photograph proceedings or persons in the galleries.
* Not disrupt proceedings.
* Comply with instructions given by Security staff.

Failure to observe these instructions may result in removal.
http://www.aph.gov.au/Visit_Parliament/Planning_a_visit/Chamber_Public_Galleries

ok .. well, surely Texas, every state, and Washington, would have kinda similar rules for the public inside, so why a guess such democratic demonstration could/would not happen in Australia? .. not sure .. the only thing i can think of is maybe parliament gallery's in Australia may not be big enough to allow so many people inside .. so a bottom line might be .. I hope Australian pollies follow their own rules better than Perry's Texas mob follow theirs .. huh? .. just a wonder wander fwiw, which guess is nothing really .. lol .. just couldn't get it out of my mind ..