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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (162762)	11/21/2013 6:44:48 PM
From: longnshort	6 Recommendations Recommended By dave rose Follies locogringo MichaelSkyy TideGlider and 1 more member Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 224864

"40% representing 20% of the population can stop all legislative action. The founders did not envision this" yes they did, they were afraid of the tyranny of the majority, Reid flushed 238 years of history down the toilet. Jefferson wrote this rule. in 05 obama, reid and other dems thought the filibuster the greatest thing for our democracy. it doesn't bother you that you are a hypocrite

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (162762)	11/21/2013 7:27:44 PM
From: jlallen	4 Recommendations Recommended By dave rose MichaelSkyy sandintoes TideGlider Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 224864

The Founders did not envision an anti democratic US Senate where a determined minority could obstruct all nominations. The US Senate has been and still is our most undemocratic branch of Government. 40% representing 20% of the population can stop all legislative action. The founders did not envision this. You boob! That is exactly what they envisioned....the Senate was intended to be a more deliberative body....it was intended to be distinguished from the House....it was envisioned to be another check on the growth of government and to slow down legislation....

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (162762)	11/21/2013 8:48:19 PM
From: Jack of All Trades	2 Recommendations Recommended By dave rose Wayners Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 224864

The founders didn't envision the Senate filled with Senators that were voted in by the public via the 17th Amendment. States should be allowed to determine how they want their representation in the Senate, I think many see that as a flaw today as it would be easy to recall them.

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (162762)	11/21/2013 10:59:59 PM
From: Jorj X Mckie	4 Recommendations Recommended By dave rose locogringo sandintoes TideGlider Respond to of 224864

The Founders did not envision an anti democratic US Senate where a determined minority could obstruct all nominations. The US Senate has been and still is our most undemocratic branch of Government. 40% representing 20% of the population can stop all legislative action. The founders did not envision this. this is exactly what the founders envisioned. The founders wanted each state to maintain its identity and power with the federal government having a limited scope of power and responsibility. the founders all believed that a hobbled government was a good government.