A state Senate committee Wednesday rejected legislation that would erect a 10 Commandments monument on the State Capitol grounds.
Some members of the Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee expressed concerns that House Bill 277 would lead to litigation.
"These are tight times. I'd rather spend money on services than litigation," said state Sen. Lydia Jackson, D-Shreveport.
The Louisiana House passed the bill to erect the monument, and the Louisiana Senate killed the bill. The state budget is stretched thin; worthy programs are being cut or eliminated. We surely don't need to spend money on building a monument to the 10 commandments or on litigation over the monument once it's built. I laughed at the headline in the print copy of the newspaper, which was written by a person with a sense of humor:
SENATE SMITES MARKER IN FEAR OF LAWSUIT
All right!
