Dear GOP: Don't You Ever Tell Us to "Support the Troops" Again

By Sniffles

Well, it's about time. Or should we assume that the House waited until close to the anniversary of Matthew Shepard's murder to pass the hate crimes measure?

Actually, we apparently owe big thanks to Speaker Nancy Pelosi — who urged that the measure be attached a $680 billion defense appropriations bill. See, this is the kind of maneuvering you can do in Congress when you're in charge. We love it, and we wish the full legislation fast approval by both the Senate and President Obama.

We just think it's hilarious that 131 Republicans voted against a bill that not only funds the Defense Department, but makes it a crime to attack gays, disabled people and — that's right — members of the U.S. military.

Speaker Pelosi, we cats PURR at you! You really put those Republicans in their place!