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My definition of most is obviously quite defective. Brian Send a noteboard - 22/03/2010 08:05:22 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.

I guess we can just remove the first sentence and say I stand by the rest of what I said. :P
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No posts on the bill passing? Camilla - 22/03/2010 08:22:27 AM 1284 Views
Meh Brian - 22/03/2010 09:07:27 AM 637 Views
Re: Meh lyringlas - 22/03/2010 01:53:43 PM 602 Views
I know what you mean. I love hearing that the "majority" are against this. The Shrike - 22/03/2010 01:57:15 PM 752 Views
surveys are crap anyways. LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 01:59:39 PM 573 Views
That's ignorance speaking. The Shrike - 22/03/2010 02:02:46 PM 606 Views
well yah. Sorry, I wasn't meaning to say surveys as a whole are nonsense LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 02:09:42 PM 540 Views
Some are a plurality, some are a majority.... Brian - 22/03/2010 04:01:56 PM 665 Views
But most of them with a high/low don't go into enough detail Jragghen - 22/03/2010 09:24:29 PM 691 Views
A question? Roland00 - 23/03/2010 01:11:07 AM 612 Views
I accept that there are situations where leaders must go against popular opinion Brian - 23/03/2010 02:53:00 AM 665 Views
on the other hand *edited stupid spelling error* LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 03:09:47 AM 782 Views
On a certain level I do agree with you Brian - 23/03/2010 05:14:24 AM 573 Views
I was thinking about this after posting LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 12:12:17 PM 581 Views
Ahahahahahahahaha Sareitha Sedai - 23/03/2010 12:57:17 PM 730 Views
why? *NM* LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 03:37:00 PM 303 Views
Because "populous" is not a noun in English. *NM* Legolas - 23/03/2010 03:42:16 PM 301 Views
This. Sareitha Sedai - 23/03/2010 03:46:25 PM 638 Views
damn you phonetics. LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 03:50:33 PM 888 Views
As Emo Philips would say Sareitha Sedai - 23/03/2010 04:32:52 PM 660 Views
I always laugh when I see someone say people are "retarted" *NM* Brian - 23/03/2010 03:51:46 PM 376 Views
"Get a life, morans!" *NM* ironclad - 23/03/2010 03:55:27 PM 301 Views
I think this is one of them snoopcester - 23/03/2010 12:49:35 PM 1053 Views
It's not as simple as "doing what the majority opposes is bad government. " Joel - 23/03/2010 06:42:04 AM 670 Views
A step in the wrong direction. AgentOrange - 22/03/2010 10:38:31 AM 756 Views
didn't realize it had LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 11:49:36 AM 597 Views
I am happy for it Roland00 - 22/03/2010 11:55:10 AM 588 Views
The Bill passed? Dannymac - 22/03/2010 12:27:36 PM 681 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 325 Views
hollah that. *NM* LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 01:58:47 PM 264 Views
Yes. nossy - 22/03/2010 02:38:03 PM 603 Views
Re: No posts on the bill passing? callandor1000 - 22/03/2010 01:39:14 PM 614 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 796 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 603 Views
I liked former Republican Senate majority leader Bill Frist's comments. Legolas - 22/03/2010 02:06:41 PM 616 Views
Re: I liked former Republican Senate majority leader Bill Frist's comments. callandor1000 - 22/03/2010 02:12:16 PM 669 Views
The Bill won't get repealed. Whatever happens in November. Libby - 23/03/2010 12:17:21 AM 608 Views
There are 18 incumbent Dem Senate seats; 41+18<67. Joel - 29/03/2010 11:15:29 AM 607 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 719 Views
I think reform had to start now. Inigo Montoya - 22/03/2010 02:27:11 PM 786 Views
That's a good column. Legolas - 22/03/2010 02:44:56 PM 694 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 721 Views
I think the problem highlight what I don't like about this bill random thoughts - 22/03/2010 03:20:54 PM 617 Views
Re: I think the problem highlight what I don't like about this bill callandor1000 - 22/03/2010 03:33:31 PM 590 Views
Let's be realistic here at least.... Brian - 22/03/2010 04:16:23 PM 601 Views
You must have an interesting definition of "most" Floffe - 22/03/2010 05:43:38 PM 597 Views
My definition of most is obviously quite defective. Brian - 22/03/2010 08:05:22 PM 625 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 298 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 700 Views
I hope your house is built on fimrer foundations then your reasoning random thoughts - 22/03/2010 04:25:49 PM 611 Views
I'm not worried, there are lots of ways to pay for the bill. BlackAdder - 22/03/2010 05:36:39 PM 529 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 720 Views
bingo damookster - 24/03/2010 03:45:48 AM 737 Views
Next question: WTF do we do about it? Joel - 24/03/2010 04:00:39 AM 616 Views
sadly probably not a damned thing... damookster - 24/03/2010 04:20:45 AM 592 Views
I worry the day is coming when the Bastille is stormed. Joel - 29/03/2010 11:06:31 AM 685 Views
It is a good start snoopcester - 22/03/2010 03:01:08 PM 578 Views
Re: It is a good start Ryan - 22/03/2010 04:13:28 PM 583 Views
Heh Brian - 22/03/2010 04:21:22 PM 632 Views
Re: Heh nossy - 22/03/2010 04:32:30 PM 594 Views
Re: Heh Macharius - 22/03/2010 08:25:05 PM 654 Views
Sorry, I was out seizing the means of production. *NM* Jragghen - 22/03/2010 07:43:19 PM 264 Views
You should delve the debate before getting excited. Joel - 23/03/2010 07:22:36 AM 685 Views
I really like what GRR Martin wrote in his blog. ironclad - 23/03/2010 09:55:11 AM 708 Views
I agree with him LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 12:14:47 PM 621 Views
I would say it is rather weak point random thoughts - 23/03/2010 01:12:43 PM 592 Views
Erm... ironclad - 23/03/2010 01:39:58 PM 694 Views
You realize that most countries with socialized healthcare have private healthcare, too. Joel - 24/03/2010 04:16:28 AM 746 Views
I am pleasantly surprised Camilla - 23/03/2010 04:14:52 PM 541 Views
Exceptions? Larry - 24/03/2010 05:08:17 AM 549 Views
I haven't been following it too closely FredWeasley - 23/03/2010 02:10:39 PM 737 Views
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