At first glance the walkout by Republican lawmakers in the Oregon Senate is about an obscure provision of a late 1970s law regarding the readability of bills. However, the real issue is an ideological one revolving around the ongoing national culture war and, in the end, wastes a great deal of time.

In short, GOP lawmakers have made their point, showing they can hamstring the legislative process if they choose, but now they need to get back to work.

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