Thank you(was it Blockdog? I forget now):

I am so delighted to see this argument represented, wonderful points. Hope you don't mind my piling on!

> 61 of Clinton's nominees were shot down in the back rooms without an up or down vote on the floor of the senate. 61 of Clinton's nominees were shot down in the back rooms without an up or down vote on the floor of the senate. 61 of Clinton's nominees were shot down in the back rooms without an up or down vote on the floor of the senate.

Any idea what percentage that works out to be comparing all of Clintons appointments? Equally high I imagine(90%+).

> The Dems have given Bush 208 of his nominees without any hesitation. They aren't happy with 95%, they want total control and that is dangerous. The Dems have given Bush 208 of his nominees without any hesitation. They aren't happy with 95%, they want total control and that is dangerous. The Dems have given Bush 208 of his nominees without any hesitation. They aren't happy with 95%, they want total control and that is dangerous.

Just two examples: still there is no prayer in schools nor has Roe vs Wade HAS NOT been overturned. Even more amazing considering the previous 12 years of Bush/Reagan appointing supposedly conservative judges. Aren't 7 of the present 9 appointed by republican Prezs' who have been in power for 15 of the past 23 years. You'd think the religious right would have gotten more of their agenda passed given these numbers. (EEE: another example of both parties heading essentially in the same direction-logic would dictate another outcome more closely resembling republican campaign promises than what we have in fact been graced with.)

> These tools were devised in the senate for both parties to use in the event of a mad, power hungry majority running roughshod over the congress and the people. It was created to protect checks and balances and this means nothing to the dipwads on the right as long as it suits their purpose. These tools were devised in the senate for both parties to use in the event of a mad, power hungry majority running roughshod over the congress and the people. It was created to protect checks and balances and this means nothing to the dipwads on the right as long as it suits their purpose. These tools were devised in the senate for both parties to use in the event of a mad, power hungry majority running roughshod over the congress and the people. It was created to protect checks and balances and this means nothing to the dipwads on the right as long as it suits their purpose.

Damn right, the pendulum may revert. These rules were defined originally so as to favor the protection of minority opinions. At least that is my understanding.

ps Go Reg. Question though: would these same rules apply if we altered fascists to internationalists? Y'know, the NWO stuff.

Reading inspires Montag to question...