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To: Condor who wrote (1408)	10/30/2002 7:55:09 PM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (1) of 6901

Before you get upset...think about it....the armtwisting, deal making and manoevering is something to see... No reason to get upset.. your points are valid.. Here's a quick run-down on how a bill becomes a law here in the US: cdfactioncouncil.org Also, bear in mind that even a minority party has considerable power in the Senate. A minority senator can "filibuster" discussion on a bill, basically commanding all the time that he wants to discuss (there are no time limits).. The only way to stop a filibuster is to have a 2/3 majority (called Cloture), which means you're going to need to convince minority senators to halt the filibuster.. What will occur if the Republicans take the Senate and hold the House, is something that you discussed.. counter arguments and public exposure of the issues... And the ability to tack on a few pork barrel projects in order to "persuade" them against filibustering a bill.. Like I said.. lots of "checks and balances"... Kinda like the Canadian Senate acting as a balance against populist and hurried legislation in the Canadian parliament.. (though I must confess I don't know how much power the Canadian Senate actually has).. Bottom line.. the Republicans win the Senate, and they "run the show"... The closest thing to Canadian parliamentary government we're yet to see... Hawk

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