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Post #180,381
by Silverlock
10/21/04 9:46:07 PM
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New Gridlock is preferred
At least by me. When the politicians are deadlocked and can't make substantive change, they also can't do substantive harm. Witness the catastrophe Bush has left us with having full control.
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Post #180,384
by daemon
10/21/04 9:50:08 PM
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New Amen corner on that one
that way too many Iraqis conceived of free society as little more than a mosh pit with grenades. ANDISHEH NOURAEE
Post #180,399
by a6l6e6x
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10/21/04 11:10:11 PM
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New Exactly why Eisenhower years were so good. :)
Alex
In politics, what begins in fear usually ends in folly. -- Samuel Taylor Coleridge, poet (1772-1834)
     NY Times called for abolishment of Electoral College - (JayMehaffey) - (20) - Aug. 29, 2004, 12:46:23 PM EDT
         There are good reasons not to get rid of it too. - (Another Scott) - (19) - Aug. 29, 2004, 01:54:31 PM EDT
             There's an amendment up for vote on tnis - (tjsinclair) - Aug. 29, 2004, 04:39:04 PM EDT
             Can't see how it could be worse - (JayMehaffey) - (2) - Aug. 29, 2004, 10:31:57 PM EDT
                 I'm reminded of that joke... - (Yendor) - (1) - Aug. 29, 2004, 11:22:28 PM EDT
                     Not really fair - (bluke) - Aug. 30, 2004, 02:13:25 AM EDT
             Right now the only legitimate Federal elections ... - (bluke) - Aug. 30, 2004, 01:56:42 AM EDT
             Instead the President is chosen by the people of Florida ... - (bluke) - (1) - Aug. 30, 2004, 02:02:32 AM EDT
                 come on down and vote, everyone else in NY does. -NT - (boxley) - Aug. 30, 2004, 10:22:37 AM EDT
             Re: There are good reasons not to get rid of it too. - (jb4) - (1) - Aug. 30, 2004, 11:17:37 AM EDT
                 Nah, they're ok.. - (hnick) - Aug. 30, 2004, 11:41:03 AM EDT
             Broder on proposals to change EC. - (Another Scott) - (9) - Oct. 21, 2004, 12:17:53 PM EDT
                 One thing is guaranteed - (ben_tilly) - Oct. 21, 2004, 12:28:14 PM EDT
                 A great big "Huh?" - (Silverlock) - (6) - Oct. 21, 2004, 02:23:43 PM EDT
                     Depends on how it's done. - (Another Scott) - (5) - Oct. 21, 2004, 02:49:02 PM EDT
                         The number three is a wonderous thing. - (inthane-chan) - Oct. 21, 2004, 03:00:13 PM EDT
                         One major difference: - (jb4) - (3) - Oct. 21, 2004, 06:22:02 PM EDT
                             Gridlock is preferred - (Silverlock) - (2) - Oct. 21, 2004, 09:46:07 PM EDT
                                 Amen corner on that one -NT - (daemon) - Oct. 21, 2004, 09:50:08 PM EDT
                                 Exactly why Eisenhower years were so good. :) -NT - (a6l6e6x) - Oct. 21, 2004, 11:10:11 PM EDT
                 His numbers are specious - (bluke) - Oct. 25, 2004, 04:57:07 AM EDT

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