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To: Sully- who wrote (16744)	5/8/2005 7:00:36 PM
From: 49thMIMOMander	Respond to of 20773

What is so difficult with Filibuster?? ever heard about tyrannical two-party-system?? OK,OK, there is actually only one left.. Btw, is it true that a basic mechanism like that is not explained in that funny US educational system on funny civics?? Is it somehow connected to the issue of basic sex-education?? (it seems to have its roots in the same issues)

To: Sully- who wrote (16744)	5/8/2005 7:35:01 PM
From: jttmab	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 20773

Once upon a time in America, such policy disputes were settled in elections or with votes in Congress. Once upon time they settled it with guns. Then they passed a rule that guns weren't allowed in Congressional chambers. Leaders of the parties use extortion and bribery to acquire votes. They prefer to call it negotiation and compromise. Senator Wyden and Republican Charles Grassley plan to re-introduce legislation next month to kill holds that are secret. Better yet would be to get rid of all Senate holds. They'll be lucky to get rid of the secret holds. jttmab

To: Sully- who wrote (16744)	5/8/2005 10:45:37 PM
From: 49thMIMOMander	Respond to of 20773

Is it just because of Vowell, Sarah, that you are so deadly funny, too?? barclayagency.com OK, Mesee many-many-many-more basic, possible reasons. Whats that thing, her nose?? Methinks should could complain to C-SPAN and Eberstadt, Mary Poetry Readings for Children from February 5, 2005 The Weekly Standard's Joseph Bottum and William Kristol, National Endowment for the Arts chairman Dana Gioia, author and Vanity Fair columnist Christopher Hitchens, actor Tim Kelleher, and author Mary Eberstadt came together at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC to read poetry for children. Selections from works by Ogden Nash, Alfred Tennyson, Rudyard Kipling, Shel Silverstein, Mattie Stepanek, Joseph Bottum, and others we read in front of an invited audience.