1. I didn't respond to the poll because of the implication that the White House
and both houses of Congress work hand in hand. Our Constitution is designed to make it hard to pass new laws. Senate and House rules are just a pile on on top of that, empowering a minority to block appointments and laws. the result is to protect the status quo and the wealthy. After all, no one ever had to pass a law requiring industry to pollute the air and water!
4. Again, a general condemnation of the President and both Houses
Edited on Tue Aug-02-11 02:27 PM by hedgehog
is not enlightening. Look at all the laws that Nancy Pelosi got through that vanished forever in the maws of Senate procedure. If we want change, we need to focus better on what's holding us back.
On edit: Why didn't Harry Reid change the rules to control the filibuster when he had the chance?
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