Lynching Isn’t Bad?

There was this whole anti-lynching vote in the Senate yesterday. It’s this bill that does virtually nothing other than symbolically say that we, the Senate, think lynching was no good. Sorry. Anyone can cosponsor the bill, and even sign up to cosponsor it retroactively. 85 senators have put their names on the bill. In case you’re not up to speed on the whole government thing, there are 100 in the Senate. That leaves fifteen behind. Who are the fifteen pro-lynching senators? I’m glad you asked:

Lamar Alexander (R-TN) - (202) 224-4944
Robert Bennett (R-UT) - (202) 224-5444
Thad Cochran (R-MS) - (202) 224-5054
John Cornyn (R-TX) - (202) 224-2934
Michael Crapo (R-ID) - (202) 224-6142
Michael Enzi (R-WY) - (202) 224-3424
Chuck Grassley (R-IA) - (202) 224-3744
Judd Gregg (R-NH) - (202) 224-3324
Orrin Hatch (R-UT) - (202) 224-5251
Kay Hutchison (R-TX) - (202) 224-5922
Jon Kyl (R-AZ) - (202) 224-4521
Trent Lott (R-MS) - (202) 224-6253
Richard Shelby (R-AL) - (202) 224-5744
John Sununu (R-NH) - (202) 224-2841
Craig Thomas (R-WY) - (202) 224-6441

Strange coincidence that all 15 are Republicans, isn’t it? What are those digits after their names? Oh! That must be their phone numbers! Why don't you give 'em a ring and tell them what you think about lynching. I'm sure Trent Lott in particular has a few things to say on the subject.