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You must have an interesting definition of "most" Floffe Send a noteboard - 22/03/2010 05:43:38 PM
For most of the 8 "Bush" years the Democrats controlled Congress. A much more accurate statement would be for the last 10 years our government has been filled with fuck-ups doing a terrible job. It's not one party, there is plenty of blame to go around for both parties. Last I checked Congress still had something to do with laws being passed even when Bush was President.

Republicans had the House from 2001 through 2006, when it switched to Democrats. The Senate was very close 2001-02, then Republican through 2006. That's 50% of the time with complete Republican control, 25% where each party held one chamber and 25% when Democrats controlled both houses.

I'm not disputing the rest of your post, just the first sentence.
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No posts on the bill passing? Camilla - 22/03/2010 08:22:27 AM 1306 Views
Meh Brian - 22/03/2010 09:07:27 AM 661 Views
Re: Meh lyringlas - 22/03/2010 01:53:43 PM 629 Views
I know what you mean. I love hearing that the "majority" are against this. The Shrike - 22/03/2010 01:57:15 PM 772 Views
surveys are crap anyways. LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 01:59:39 PM 602 Views
That's ignorance speaking. The Shrike - 22/03/2010 02:02:46 PM 629 Views
well yah. Sorry, I wasn't meaning to say surveys as a whole are nonsense LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 02:09:42 PM 562 Views
Some are a plurality, some are a majority.... Brian - 22/03/2010 04:01:56 PM 690 Views
But most of them with a high/low don't go into enough detail Jragghen - 22/03/2010 09:24:29 PM 717 Views
A question? Roland00 - 23/03/2010 01:11:07 AM 641 Views
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on the other hand *edited stupid spelling error* LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 03:09:47 AM 804 Views
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I was thinking about this after posting LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 12:12:17 PM 604 Views
Ahahahahahahahaha Sareitha Sedai - 23/03/2010 12:57:17 PM 756 Views
why? *NM* LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 03:37:00 PM 313 Views
Because "populous" is not a noun in English. *NM* Legolas - 23/03/2010 03:42:16 PM 311 Views
This. Sareitha Sedai - 23/03/2010 03:46:25 PM 664 Views
damn you phonetics. LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 03:50:33 PM 913 Views
As Emo Philips would say Sareitha Sedai - 23/03/2010 04:32:52 PM 685 Views
I always laugh when I see someone say people are "retarted" *NM* Brian - 23/03/2010 03:51:46 PM 387 Views
"Get a life, morans!" *NM* ironclad - 23/03/2010 03:55:27 PM 312 Views
I think this is one of them snoopcester - 23/03/2010 12:49:35 PM 1077 Views
It's not as simple as "doing what the majority opposes is bad government. " Joel - 23/03/2010 06:42:04 AM 697 Views
A step in the wrong direction. AgentOrange - 22/03/2010 10:38:31 AM 780 Views
didn't realize it had LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 11:49:36 AM 625 Views
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The Bill passed? Dannymac - 22/03/2010 12:27:36 PM 710 Views
I think with the saturation coverage it has been getting people are just worn out *NM* random thoughts - 22/03/2010 01:27:59 PM 335 Views
hollah that. *NM* LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 01:58:47 PM 272 Views
Yes. nossy - 22/03/2010 02:38:03 PM 628 Views
Re: No posts on the bill passing? callandor1000 - 22/03/2010 01:39:14 PM 636 Views
I chose to read about it first at the NYT, then the WSJ, then the Economist. The Shrike - 22/03/2010 01:43:07 PM 818 Views
Re: I chose to read about it first at the NYT, then the WSJ, then the Economist. callandor1000 - 22/03/2010 02:01:07 PM 626 Views
I liked former Republican Senate majority leader Bill Frist's comments. Legolas - 22/03/2010 02:06:41 PM 644 Views
Re: I liked former Republican Senate majority leader Bill Frist's comments. callandor1000 - 22/03/2010 02:12:16 PM 694 Views
The Bill won't get repealed. Whatever happens in November. Libby - 23/03/2010 12:17:21 AM 635 Views
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That's a good column. Legolas - 22/03/2010 02:44:56 PM 714 Views
Yea, he's going to be adding to it all day, trying to explain the various facets of the bill. Inigo Montoya - 22/03/2010 03:05:03 PM 745 Views
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Re: I think the problem highlight what I don't like about this bill callandor1000 - 22/03/2010 03:33:31 PM 613 Views
Let's be realistic here at least.... Brian - 22/03/2010 04:16:23 PM 627 Views
You must have an interesting definition of "most" Floffe - 22/03/2010 05:43:38 PM 625 Views
My definition of most is obviously quite defective. Brian - 22/03/2010 08:05:22 PM 653 Views
As long as you define "most" as "some time" you're just fine with it as it stands *NM* Floffe - 22/03/2010 08:15:03 PM 308 Views
I'd say "most" people would agree with my definition of "most" in my original post.... Brian - 23/03/2010 05:16:59 AM 723 Views
I hope your house is built on fimrer foundations then your reasoning random thoughts - 22/03/2010 04:25:49 PM 636 Views
I'm not worried, there are lots of ways to pay for the bill. BlackAdder - 22/03/2010 05:36:39 PM 555 Views
You should worry about cost control (AKA the only real reason for healthcare reform to begin. ) Joel - 23/03/2010 07:02:24 AM 745 Views
bingo damookster - 24/03/2010 03:45:48 AM 765 Views
Next question: WTF do we do about it? Joel - 24/03/2010 04:00:39 AM 642 Views
sadly probably not a damned thing... damookster - 24/03/2010 04:20:45 AM 620 Views
I worry the day is coming when the Bastille is stormed. Joel - 29/03/2010 11:06:31 AM 712 Views
It is a good start snoopcester - 22/03/2010 03:01:08 PM 603 Views
Re: It is a good start Ryan - 22/03/2010 04:13:28 PM 602 Views
Heh Brian - 22/03/2010 04:21:22 PM 661 Views
Re: Heh nossy - 22/03/2010 04:32:30 PM 621 Views
Re: Heh Macharius - 22/03/2010 08:25:05 PM 678 Views
Sorry, I was out seizing the means of production. *NM* Jragghen - 22/03/2010 07:43:19 PM 270 Views
You should delve the debate before getting excited. Joel - 23/03/2010 07:22:36 AM 714 Views
I really like what GRR Martin wrote in his blog. ironclad - 23/03/2010 09:55:11 AM 731 Views
I agree with him LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 12:14:47 PM 645 Views
I would say it is rather weak point random thoughts - 23/03/2010 01:12:43 PM 616 Views
Erm... ironclad - 23/03/2010 01:39:58 PM 720 Views
You realize that most countries with socialized healthcare have private healthcare, too. Joel - 24/03/2010 04:16:28 AM 768 Views
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Exceptions? Larry - 24/03/2010 05:08:17 AM 572 Views
I haven't been following it too closely FredWeasley - 23/03/2010 02:10:39 PM 765 Views
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