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#1 2004-10-11 10:41:44

BWhite
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Re: Holy Smokes! - I agree with the CATO Institute

Who would have http://www.cato.org/dailys/05-07-03.html]thought that?

As far as I am concerned, one out of three Democrat wins is enough for this year.

White House OR Senate OR House of Representatives


Give someone a sufficient [b][i]why[/i][/b] and they can endure just about any [b][i]how[/i][/b]

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#2 2004-10-11 10:49:00

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Re: Holy Smokes! - I agree with the CATO Institute

Hopefully the Democrats take all three big_smile!

Oh and since they have no chance

Libertarians for Senate!
Greens for House!


The MiniTruth passed its first act #001, comname: PATRIOT ACT on  October 26, 2001.

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#3 2004-10-11 10:50:25

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Re: Holy Smokes! - I agree with the CATO Institute

One Democrat win is enough in any year.  big_smile

But I agree in principle, a divided government is generally better than the alternative. Of course I maintain that government is ususally best when it does nothing and therefore gridlock is good.

Though a one-party state has advantages all its own.   big_smile


Build a man a fire and he's warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he's warm for the rest of his life.

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#4 2004-10-11 10:53:04

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Re: Holy Smokes! - I agree with the CATO Institute

Divided government is not the stuff of which legends are made. But the separation of powers is probably a better protection of our liberties when the presidency and the Congress are controlled by different parties.

Yup. The wisdom of the Founding Fathers is not found in paper, it is found in the system of governance upon which they chose.

Divided we stand, United we fall. Balance, in a word.

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#5 2004-10-11 10:56:19

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Re: Holy Smokes! - I agree with the CATO Institute

Divided we stand, United we fall. Balance, in a word.

Nine times out of ten. But every once in a while you take a very balanced fall that could easily have been avoided.


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#6 2004-10-11 11:11:34

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Re: Holy Smokes! - I agree with the CATO Institute

Only on roller skates, which is why I walk. Duh!  tongue

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#7 2004-10-11 14:22:51

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Re: Holy Smokes! - I agree with the CATO Institute

Though a one-party state has advantages all its own.   big_smile

In theory, perhaps.

Yet the example of "McSmirky the Chimp" as Supreme Leader should cause even the most hard core fascists to take pause.


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#8 2004-10-11 16:46:14

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Re: Holy Smokes! - I agree with the CATO Institute

Yet the example of "McSmirky the Chimp" as Supreme Leader should cause even the most hard core fascists to take pause.

:laugh:

Indeed. Given our present options, utter paralysis is probably a good thing.


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#9 2004-10-11 18:32:10

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Re: Holy Smokes! - I agree with the CATO Institute

Poor superman.

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