Texas Republicans say 'No map, no elections'

From Friday's Austin American-Statesman:

The state's Republican leadership is looking into the possibility of postponing the March congressional primaries if the boycotting Democratic senators continue to delay the GOP effort to draw new districts.

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David Beckwith, spokesman for Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, said the Senate leadership also has been considering the postponement option.

Dewhurst "thinks the Legislature has a duty to redistrict, and if it can't be done in the appropriate time, in time for the scheduled primaries, it would be wise to postpone it until they can perform their duty," Beckwith said.

Republicans stole the presidential election in Florida. They pushed through a recall of the governor in California. Now Texas Republicans, who take their marching orders from Karl Rove and Tom DeLay, are actually talking about delaying an election until the vote will go their way? Does anyone think that this is how the United States of America should operate? Or is supposed to operate?

Pardon me while I go bang my head against the wall.