Speeding up the system is why they went with the current system, but the new system system has an even bigger problem. Because there is essentially no cost for filibustering now, people use it all the time. Essentially, to pass a bill of any significance now, you have to have a super majority that can break the filibuster.

The old rules put two serious prices on a filibuster. First, no activity could happen during a filibuster, so many Senators who planned to vote against the bill will vote to stop the filibuster so that other bills could be moved forward. Second, because it did require that they stand there and talk, a lone Senator could only filibuster for so long.

I'm not sure going back to the old system would be the best solution, but there needs to be some cost to calling for a filibuster.

Jay