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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 1592 Views
Meh Brian - 22/03/2010 09:07:27 AM 958 Views
Re: Meh lyringlas - 22/03/2010 01:53:43 PM 965 Views
I know what you mean. I love hearing that the "majority" are against this. The Shrike - 22/03/2010 01:57:15 PM 1066 Views
surveys are crap anyways. LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 01:59:39 PM 915 Views
That's ignorance speaking. The Shrike - 22/03/2010 02:02:46 PM 940 Views
well yah. Sorry, I wasn't meaning to say surveys as a whole are nonsense LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 02:09:42 PM 865 Views
Some are a plurality, some are a majority.... Brian - 22/03/2010 04:01:56 PM 973 Views
But most of them with a high/low don't go into enough detail Jragghen - 22/03/2010 09:24:29 PM 1035 Views
A question? Roland00 - 23/03/2010 01:11:07 AM 977 Views
I accept that there are situations where leaders must go against popular opinion Brian - 23/03/2010 02:53:00 AM 1042 Views
on the other hand *edited stupid spelling error* LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 03:09:47 AM 1094 Views
On a certain level I do agree with you Brian - 23/03/2010 05:14:24 AM 959 Views
I was thinking about this after posting LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 12:12:17 PM 926 Views
Ahahahahahahahaha Sareitha Sedai - 23/03/2010 12:57:17 PM 1047 Views
why? *NM* LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 03:37:00 PM 463 Views
Because "populous" is not a noun in English. *NM* Legolas - 23/03/2010 03:42:16 PM 439 Views
This. Sareitha Sedai - 23/03/2010 03:46:25 PM 959 Views
damn you phonetics. LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 03:50:33 PM 1208 Views
As Emo Philips would say Sareitha Sedai - 23/03/2010 04:32:52 PM 983 Views
I always laugh when I see someone say people are "retarted" *NM* Brian - 23/03/2010 03:51:46 PM 521 Views
"Get a life, morans!" *NM* ironclad - 23/03/2010 03:55:27 PM 462 Views
I think this is one of them snoopcester - 23/03/2010 12:49:35 PM 1428 Views
It's not as simple as "doing what the majority opposes is bad government. " Joel - 23/03/2010 06:42:04 AM 1018 Views
A step in the wrong direction. AgentOrange - 22/03/2010 10:38:31 AM 1081 Views
didn't realize it had LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 11:49:36 AM 909 Views
I am happy for it Roland00 - 22/03/2010 11:55:10 AM 899 Views
The Bill passed? Dannymac - 22/03/2010 12:27:36 PM 1045 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 474 Views
hollah that. *NM* LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 01:58:47 PM 419 Views
Yes. nossy - 22/03/2010 02:38:03 PM 913 Views
Re: No posts on the bill passing? callandor1000 - 22/03/2010 01:39:14 PM 915 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 1107 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 913 Views
I liked former Republican Senate majority leader Bill Frist's comments. Legolas - 22/03/2010 02:06:41 PM 1021 Views
Re: I liked former Republican Senate majority leader Bill Frist's comments. callandor1000 - 22/03/2010 02:12:16 PM 1019 Views
The Bill won't get repealed. Whatever happens in November. Libby - 23/03/2010 12:17:21 AM 948 Views
There are 18 incumbent Dem Senate seats; 41+18<67. Joel - 29/03/2010 11:15:29 AM 952 Views
I am worried. The official reports show that it will actually erase some debt. But . . . The Shrike - 22/03/2010 01:39:26 PM 1051 Views
I think reform had to start now. Inigo Montoya - 22/03/2010 02:27:11 PM 1138 Views
That's a good column. Legolas - 22/03/2010 02:44:56 PM 1013 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 1056 Views
I think the problem highlight what I don't like about this bill random thoughts - 22/03/2010 03:20:54 PM 955 Views
Re: I think the problem highlight what I don't like about this bill callandor1000 - 22/03/2010 03:33:31 PM 938 Views
Let's be realistic here at least.... Brian - 22/03/2010 04:16:23 PM 941 Views
You must have an interesting definition of "most" Floffe - 22/03/2010 05:43:38 PM 1017 Views
My definition of most is obviously quite defective. Brian - 22/03/2010 08:05:22 PM 975 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 433 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 1034 Views
I hope your house is built on fimrer foundations then your reasoning random thoughts - 22/03/2010 04:25:49 PM 983 Views
I'm not worried, there are lots of ways to pay for the bill. BlackAdder - 22/03/2010 05:36:39 PM 870 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 1050 Views
bingo damookster - 24/03/2010 03:45:48 AM 1072 Views
Next question: WTF do we do about it? Joel - 24/03/2010 04:00:39 AM 981 Views
sadly probably not a damned thing... damookster - 24/03/2010 04:20:45 AM 923 Views
I worry the day is coming when the Bastille is stormed. Joel - 29/03/2010 11:06:31 AM 1021 Views
It is a good start snoopcester - 22/03/2010 03:01:08 PM 903 Views
Re: It is a good start Ryan - 22/03/2010 04:13:28 PM 867 Views
Heh Brian - 22/03/2010 04:21:22 PM 1006 Views
Re: Heh nossy - 22/03/2010 04:32:30 PM 915 Views
Re: Heh Macharius - 22/03/2010 08:25:05 PM 989 Views
Sorry, I was out seizing the means of production. *NM* Jragghen - 22/03/2010 07:43:19 PM 406 Views
You should delve the debate before getting excited. Joel - 23/03/2010 07:22:36 AM 1021 Views
I really like what GRR Martin wrote in his blog. ironclad - 23/03/2010 09:55:11 AM 1064 Views
I agree with him LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 12:14:47 PM 927 Views
I would say it is rather weak point random thoughts - 23/03/2010 01:12:43 PM 934 Views
Erm... ironclad - 23/03/2010 01:39:58 PM 1034 Views
You realize that most countries with socialized healthcare have private healthcare, too. Joel - 24/03/2010 04:16:28 AM 1052 Views
I am pleasantly surprised Camilla - 23/03/2010 04:14:52 PM 836 Views
Exceptions? Larry - 24/03/2010 05:08:17 AM 875 Views
I haven't been following it too closely FredWeasley - 23/03/2010 02:10:39 PM 1093 Views
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