A Failing Grade of Which to be Proud

Read Texas Senator Rodney Ellis' letter (PDF) in response to his failing grade from Empower Texans. Brought to you by Katherine Haenschen at the Burnt Orange Report.

ICYMI: Sen. Rodney Ellis Tells it to Empower Texans

by: Katherine Haenschen
Sun Sep 04, 2011 at 11:00 AM CDT
In case you missed it, State Senator Rodney Ellis recently demonstrated how to react to a failing grade in the spirit of the values that helped you earn it.

Empower Texans, a right-wing anti-government organization, released their legislative scorecard recently, with Sen. Ellis receiving an F. Not content to merely roll his eyes or shrug, Sen. Ellis penned a brilliant letter back to Empower Texans.

Of his failing grade, Ellis writes, "I know I am doing things right in Austin, and would seriously question both my judgment and values were I to receive any higher grade."

Ellis details his record from the 82nd session, which included many efforts to support our schools, bring fairness to the tax code, and support regular working Texans. He closes, "To paraphrase the greatest President of the 20th Century, Franklin Delano Roosevelt: I welcome your hatred. After all, I'd much rather be a champion of the powerless than a lickspittle of the powerful."