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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

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

Hopefully the Democrats take all three !

Oh and since they have no chance

Libertarians for Senate!
Greens for House!

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Cobra Commander

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

One Democrat win is enough in any year. 

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.   

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clark

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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.

Cobra Commander

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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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clark

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

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

BWhite

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

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

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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Cobra Commander

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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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clark

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

Poor superman.