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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 1301 Views
Meh Brian - 22/03/2010 09:07:27 AM 656 Views
Re: Meh lyringlas - 22/03/2010 01:53:43 PM 622 Views
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surveys are crap anyways. LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 01:59:39 PM 597 Views
That's ignorance speaking. The Shrike - 22/03/2010 02:02:46 PM 623 Views
well yah. Sorry, I wasn't meaning to say surveys as a whole are nonsense LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 02:09:42 PM 557 Views
Some are a plurality, some are a majority.... Brian - 22/03/2010 04:01:56 PM 683 Views
But most of them with a high/low don't go into enough detail Jragghen - 22/03/2010 09:24:29 PM 711 Views
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on the other hand *edited stupid spelling error* LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 03:09:47 AM 801 Views
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I was thinking about this after posting LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 12:12:17 PM 599 Views
Ahahahahahahahaha Sareitha Sedai - 23/03/2010 12:57:17 PM 751 Views
why? *NM* LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 03:37:00 PM 311 Views
Because "populous" is not a noun in English. *NM* Legolas - 23/03/2010 03:42:16 PM 309 Views
This. Sareitha Sedai - 23/03/2010 03:46:25 PM 655 Views
damn you phonetics. LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 03:50:33 PM 906 Views
As Emo Philips would say Sareitha Sedai - 23/03/2010 04:32:52 PM 680 Views
I always laugh when I see someone say people are "retarted" *NM* Brian - 23/03/2010 03:51:46 PM 383 Views
"Get a life, morans!" *NM* ironclad - 23/03/2010 03:55:27 PM 309 Views
I think this is one of them snoopcester - 23/03/2010 12:49:35 PM 1072 Views
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A step in the wrong direction. AgentOrange - 22/03/2010 10:38:31 AM 775 Views
didn't realize it had LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 11:49:36 AM 620 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 332 Views
hollah that. *NM* LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 01:58:47 PM 271 Views
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Re: No posts on the bill passing? callandor1000 - 22/03/2010 01:39:14 PM 631 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 813 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 622 Views
I liked former Republican Senate majority leader Bill Frist's comments. Legolas - 22/03/2010 02:06:41 PM 638 Views
Re: I liked former Republican Senate majority leader Bill Frist's comments. callandor1000 - 22/03/2010 02:12:16 PM 688 Views
The Bill won't get repealed. Whatever happens in November. Libby - 23/03/2010 12:17:21 AM 628 Views
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That's a good column. Legolas - 22/03/2010 02:44:56 PM 709 Views
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Let's be realistic here at least.... Brian - 22/03/2010 04:16:23 PM 622 Views
You must have an interesting definition of "most" Floffe - 22/03/2010 05:43:38 PM 617 Views
My definition of most is obviously quite defective. Brian - 22/03/2010 08:05:22 PM 647 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 306 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 719 Views
I hope your house is built on fimrer foundations then your reasoning random thoughts - 22/03/2010 04:25:49 PM 631 Views
I'm not worried, there are lots of ways to pay for the bill. BlackAdder - 22/03/2010 05:36:39 PM 549 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 740 Views
bingo damookster - 24/03/2010 03:45:48 AM 759 Views
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sadly probably not a damned thing... damookster - 24/03/2010 04:20:45 AM 614 Views
I worry the day is coming when the Bastille is stormed. Joel - 29/03/2010 11:06:31 AM 707 Views
It is a good start snoopcester - 22/03/2010 03:01:08 PM 596 Views
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Re: Heh nossy - 22/03/2010 04:32:30 PM 616 Views
Re: Heh Macharius - 22/03/2010 08:25:05 PM 673 Views
Sorry, I was out seizing the means of production. *NM* Jragghen - 22/03/2010 07:43:19 PM 269 Views
You should delve the debate before getting excited. Joel - 23/03/2010 07:22:36 AM 706 Views
I really like what GRR Martin wrote in his blog. ironclad - 23/03/2010 09:55:11 AM 725 Views
I agree with him LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 12:14:47 PM 639 Views
I would say it is rather weak point random thoughts - 23/03/2010 01:12:43 PM 610 Views
Erm... ironclad - 23/03/2010 01:39:58 PM 714 Views
You realize that most countries with socialized healthcare have private healthcare, too. Joel - 24/03/2010 04:16:28 AM 764 Views
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Exceptions? Larry - 24/03/2010 05:08:17 AM 568 Views
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