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Politics : Politics for Pros- moderated
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To: michael97123 who wrote (114590)5/19/2005 8:01:57 AM
From: unclewest  Read Replies (2) of 794043
 
They already have that power. It has been there all along, albeit used sparingly if at all. Senate is an undemocratic body representing states in a disproportionate manner. Super majority is not a foreign concept because of this.

I believe that casting one's vote is a sacred duty within our democracy.

I believe that duty applies to the US Senate as well. We pay them to run our government. That includes appointing judges.

Voting is done everyday across this country...in corporate boardrooms, in local and national committees, in classrooms, even at family dinner tables. Many of the issues, we are all confronted with, are difficult, but we accept that the majority rules.

The demos believe they cannot win. Rather than participate in a vote (as they are paid to do), their solution is to have a temper tantrum like a little kid who's parents overruled him. The result is they accomplish nothing...NOTHING.

If US Senators won't vote, it becomes even more important that we do.
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