Active Users:797 Time:02/04/2025 11:52:49 AM
Back to Messageboard Post New Thread Search Help Stats Rules
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
Reply to message
No posts on the bill passing? Camilla - 22/03/2010 08:22:27 AM 1298 Views
Meh Brian - 22/03/2010 09:07:27 AM 655 Views
Re: Meh lyringlas - 22/03/2010 01:53:43 PM 621 Views
I know what you mean. I love hearing that the "majority" are against this. The Shrike - 22/03/2010 01:57:15 PM 766 Views
surveys are crap anyways. LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 01:59:39 PM 596 Views
That's ignorance speaking. The Shrike - 22/03/2010 02:02:46 PM 622 Views
well yah. Sorry, I wasn't meaning to say surveys as a whole are nonsense LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 02:09:42 PM 556 Views
Some are a plurality, some are a majority.... Brian - 22/03/2010 04:01:56 PM 682 Views
But most of them with a high/low don't go into enough detail Jragghen - 22/03/2010 09:24:29 PM 709 Views
A question? Roland00 - 23/03/2010 01:11:07 AM 632 Views
I accept that there are situations where leaders must go against popular opinion Brian - 23/03/2010 02:53:00 AM 681 Views
on the other hand *edited stupid spelling error* LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 03:09:47 AM 798 Views
On a certain level I do agree with you Brian - 23/03/2010 05:14:24 AM 591 Views
I was thinking about this after posting LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 12:12:17 PM 596 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 651 Views
damn you phonetics. LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 03:50:33 PM 904 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 1069 Views
It's not as simple as "doing what the majority opposes is bad government. " Joel - 23/03/2010 06:42:04 AM 689 Views
A step in the wrong direction. AgentOrange - 22/03/2010 10:38:31 AM 773 Views
didn't realize it had LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 11:49:36 AM 618 Views
I am happy for it Roland00 - 22/03/2010 11:55:10 AM 606 Views
The Bill passed? Dannymac - 22/03/2010 12:27:36 PM 701 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 332 Views
hollah that. *NM* LadyLorraine - 22/03/2010 01:58:47 PM 271 Views
Yes. nossy - 22/03/2010 02:38:03 PM 619 Views
Re: No posts on the bill passing? callandor1000 - 22/03/2010 01:39:14 PM 629 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 811 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 621 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 687 Views
The Bill won't get repealed. Whatever happens in November. Libby - 23/03/2010 12:17:21 AM 625 Views
There are 18 incumbent Dem Senate seats; 41+18<67. Joel - 29/03/2010 11:15:29 AM 625 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 734 Views
I think reform had to start now. Inigo Montoya - 22/03/2010 02:27:11 PM 806 Views
That's a good column. Legolas - 22/03/2010 02:44:56 PM 709 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 737 Views
I think the problem highlight what I don't like about this bill random thoughts - 22/03/2010 03:20:54 PM 632 Views
Re: I think the problem highlight what I don't like about this bill callandor1000 - 22/03/2010 03:33:31 PM 608 Views
Let's be realistic here at least.... Brian - 22/03/2010 04:16:23 PM 621 Views
You must have an interesting definition of "most" Floffe - 22/03/2010 05:43:38 PM 615 Views
My definition of most is obviously quite defective. Brian - 22/03/2010 08:05:22 PM 646 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 718 Views
I hope your house is built on fimrer foundations then your reasoning random thoughts - 22/03/2010 04:25:49 PM 627 Views
I'm not worried, there are lots of ways to pay for the bill. BlackAdder - 22/03/2010 05:36:39 PM 547 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 757 Views
Next question: WTF do we do about it? Joel - 24/03/2010 04:00:39 AM 633 Views
sadly probably not a damned thing... damookster - 24/03/2010 04:20:45 AM 611 Views
I worry the day is coming when the Bastille is stormed. Joel - 29/03/2010 11:06:31 AM 704 Views
It is a good start snoopcester - 22/03/2010 03:01:08 PM 596 Views
Re: It is a good start Ryan - 22/03/2010 04:13:28 PM 597 Views
Heh Brian - 22/03/2010 04:21:22 PM 650 Views
Re: Heh nossy - 22/03/2010 04:32:30 PM 612 Views
Re: Heh Macharius - 22/03/2010 08:25:05 PM 672 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 705 Views
I really like what GRR Martin wrote in his blog. ironclad - 23/03/2010 09:55:11 AM 723 Views
I agree with him LadyLorraine - 23/03/2010 12:14:47 PM 637 Views
I would say it is rather weak point random thoughts - 23/03/2010 01:12:43 PM 608 Views
Erm... ironclad - 23/03/2010 01:39:58 PM 713 Views
You realize that most countries with socialized healthcare have private healthcare, too. Joel - 24/03/2010 04:16:28 AM 760 Views
I am pleasantly surprised Camilla - 23/03/2010 04:14:52 PM 560 Views
Exceptions? Larry - 24/03/2010 05:08:17 AM 566 Views
I haven't been following it too closely FredWeasley - 23/03/2010 02:10:39 PM 754 Views
Back to Messageboard Post New Thread Search Help Stats Rules

Reply to Message

Block Quote Paragraph Quote
Formatting
Smiley Codes