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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 1543 Views
Meh Brian - 22/03/2010 09:07:27 AM 886 Views
Re: Meh lyringlas - 22/03/2010 01:53:43 PM 907 Views
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surveys are crap anyways. LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 01:59:39 PM 851 Views
That's ignorance speaking. The Shrike - 22/03/2010 02:02:46 PM 874 Views
well yah. Sorry, I wasn't meaning to say surveys as a whole are nonsense LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 02:09:42 PM 806 Views
Some are a plurality, some are a majority.... Brian - 22/03/2010 04:01:56 PM 919 Views
But most of them with a high/low don't go into enough detail Jragghen - 22/03/2010 09:24:29 PM 973 Views
A question? Roland00 - 23/03/2010 01:11:07 AM 915 Views
I accept that there are situations where leaders must go against popular opinion Brian - 23/03/2010 02:53:00 AM 965 Views
on the other hand *edited stupid spelling error* LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 03:09:47 AM 1036 Views
On a certain level I do agree with you Brian - 23/03/2010 05:14:24 AM 875 Views
I was thinking about this after posting LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 12:12:17 PM 857 Views
Ahahahahahahahaha Sareitha Sedai - 23/03/2010 12:57:17 PM 981 Views
why? *NM* LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 03:37:00 PM 434 Views
Because "populous" is not a noun in English. *NM* Legolas - 23/03/2010 03:42:16 PM 411 Views
This. Sareitha Sedai - 23/03/2010 03:46:25 PM 906 Views
damn you phonetics. LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 03:50:33 PM 1152 Views
As Emo Philips would say Sareitha Sedai - 23/03/2010 04:32:52 PM 920 Views
I always laugh when I see someone say people are "retarted" *NM* Brian - 23/03/2010 03:51:46 PM 489 Views
"Get a life, morans!" *NM* ironclad - 23/03/2010 03:55:27 PM 430 Views
I think this is one of them snoopcester - 23/03/2010 12:49:35 PM 1359 Views
It's not as simple as "doing what the majority opposes is bad government. " Joel - 23/03/2010 06:42:04 AM 960 Views
A step in the wrong direction. AgentOrange - 22/03/2010 10:38:31 AM 1019 Views
didn't realize it had LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 11:49:36 AM 863 Views
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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 447 Views
hollah that. *NM* LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 01:58:47 PM 391 Views
Yes. nossy - 22/03/2010 02:38:03 PM 861 Views
Re: No posts on the bill passing? callandor1000 - 22/03/2010 01:39:14 PM 867 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 1051 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 858 Views
I liked former Republican Senate majority leader Bill Frist's comments. Legolas - 22/03/2010 02:06:41 PM 930 Views
Re: I liked former Republican Senate majority leader Bill Frist's comments. callandor1000 - 22/03/2010 02:12:16 PM 956 Views
The Bill won't get repealed. Whatever happens in November. Libby - 23/03/2010 12:17:21 AM 883 Views
There are 18 incumbent Dem Senate seats; 41+18<67. Joel - 29/03/2010 11:15:29 AM 893 Views
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I think reform had to start now. Inigo Montoya - 22/03/2010 02:27:11 PM 1074 Views
That's a good column. Legolas - 22/03/2010 02:44:56 PM 955 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 1004 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 873 Views
Let's be realistic here at least.... Brian - 22/03/2010 04:16:23 PM 873 Views
You must have an interesting definition of "most" Floffe - 22/03/2010 05:43:38 PM 918 Views
My definition of most is obviously quite defective. Brian - 22/03/2010 08:05:22 PM 902 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 406 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 980 Views
I hope your house is built on fimrer foundations then your reasoning random thoughts - 22/03/2010 04:25:49 PM 918 Views
I'm not worried, there are lots of ways to pay for the bill. BlackAdder - 22/03/2010 05:36:39 PM 815 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 991 Views
bingo damookster - 24/03/2010 03:45:48 AM 1011 Views
Next question: WTF do we do about it? Joel - 24/03/2010 04:00:39 AM 914 Views
sadly probably not a damned thing... damookster - 24/03/2010 04:20:45 AM 860 Views
I worry the day is coming when the Bastille is stormed. Joel - 29/03/2010 11:06:31 AM 958 Views
It is a good start snoopcester - 22/03/2010 03:01:08 PM 843 Views
Re: It is a good start Ryan - 22/03/2010 04:13:28 PM 817 Views
Heh Brian - 22/03/2010 04:21:22 PM 947 Views
Re: Heh nossy - 22/03/2010 04:32:30 PM 855 Views
Re: Heh Macharius - 22/03/2010 08:25:05 PM 924 Views
Sorry, I was out seizing the means of production. *NM* Jragghen - 22/03/2010 07:43:19 PM 375 Views
You should delve the debate before getting excited. Joel - 23/03/2010 07:22:36 AM 957 Views
I really like what GRR Martin wrote in his blog. ironclad - 23/03/2010 09:55:11 AM 993 Views
I agree with him LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 12:14:47 PM 873 Views
I would say it is rather weak point random thoughts - 23/03/2010 01:12:43 PM 864 Views
Erm... ironclad - 23/03/2010 01:39:58 PM 976 Views
You realize that most countries with socialized healthcare have private healthcare, too. Joel - 24/03/2010 04:16:28 AM 1002 Views
I am pleasantly surprised Camilla - 23/03/2010 04:14:52 PM 784 Views
Exceptions? Larry - 24/03/2010 05:08:17 AM 820 Views
I haven't been following it too closely FredWeasley - 23/03/2010 02:10:39 PM 1028 Views
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