Talk Terror

The speaker of the California Assemply is interviewed by the LA Times:

Q:How do you think conservative talk radio has affected the Legislature's work?

A:The Republicans were essentially threatened and terrorized against voting for revenue. Now [some] are facing recalls. They operate under a terrorist threat: "You vote for revenue and your career is over." I don't know why we allow that kind of terrorism to exist. I guess it's about free speech, but it's extremely unfair.

Those who are elected
fear being ejected -
and this is described as terror?

I can think of nothing fairer.