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To: Win Smith who wrote (179053)	1/11/2012 12:32:11 PM
From: Bread Upon The Water	Read Replies (4) of 541912

Yes, "Mr. Smith" is a classic. Nobody disagrees, I submit, that the Senate could forever legally block appointments by actually staying in session so is there a qualitative difference between doing it this way? I see, though, that your argument is one of intent of the framers/founders not to have the government grind to a halt because of this. Ultimately isn't the issue incumbent on the "will of the people" to get better government by "trowing da bums" out if they don't perform. I'm thinking neither party wants to see this issue of "blocking" go to a court because a court actually might impose some judicial restrictions on the political process. Also, don't see anyone here holding Obama's feet to the fire for implementing the same procedures they were willing ot criticize Bush up and down for (manipulating the law to suit the politics.)

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