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To: Lane3 who wrote (135402)	3/31/2010 7:55:16 AM
From: Lane3	Respond to of 543205

The two biggest irritants for me re the tenor of politics nowadays are the noise level/stridency and the way that folks excuse their own side. Re the latter, it is particularly irritating when, in response to a comment that one side did something horrific, folks on that side pass right over what their side did and respond with something the other side did, like that makes it all right. So, finally, a survey that satisfies me. "Blame Spread Around for Post-Healthcare Vandalism, Threats Republican anger over bill may stem from Democrats' vote-getting maneuvers by Lydia Saad PRINCETON, NJ -- Americans hold all sides of the healthcare reform battle responsible for the rash of threatening e-mails, phone calls, and vandalism that erupted last week after the healthcare bill passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. Roughly half (49%) say controversial political maneuvers by Democratic leaders to secure the votes they needed were a major reason. Nearly as many blame harsh criticism of the bill by both conservative media commentators and Republican leaders." <snip> gallup.com