owl Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 You know who I miss? Tom Daschle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted January 12, 2007 Author Share Posted January 12, 2007 I think it's mostly just an image projected by the media and perpetuated by conservative talkingheads who love to describe the Democratic party in disarray. Fact is, the Dems vote in blocks just as often as the Republicans. Sure, there's debate leading up to votes--as there should be--but the Democratic party is failry unified when comes down to voting. There's as much debate among minority (read: Centrist) Republican factions before votes as there is among the various factions of the Democratic party. Fact of the matter is it depends on party leadership as to what gets done and I think the Republican leadership have proven themselves a better opposition force than a governing body.Traditionally ( at least the last 60 yrs.) ,and definitely during the current Administration, the Republican Party is unrivalled in their ability to sell fear to the public. First Communism, now Terrorism. It's so sickening to see the Domino Theory resurrected in the form of Islamic-fascism. How much do the Blue Dogs buy into this line of thinking? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Republicans in the House were split on the minimum wage bill. They're certainly split on the war at this point. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anodyne Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 today's c-span was neat -- a three way split on stem cell debate. the republicans against, the republicans for and the democrats. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tweedling Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 It's the terrorists, right? Or bears.No way. The terrorists have moved on to more important countries like Russia, Turkey, Spain, England and Morocco. They are through with us....no worries. The real threat is the public display of the 10 Commandments in government buildings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 I feel like posting a painting of John Brown. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
owl Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 No way. The terrorists have moved on to more important countries like Russia, Turkey, Spain, England and Morocco. They are through with us....no worries. The real threat is the public display of the 10 Commandments in government buildings. Foist unto others what you would have them foist unto you? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WilcoFan Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Liberalism and the attitudes of the people who hold such ideas is not conducive to maintaining unity, as a loyalty to principles will often outweigh a loyalty to colleagues. True, but if every manufacturer of computers insisted on their own proprietary hardware and internet protocols for transmitting data the WWW as we know it today would not exist. It would be much harder for computers to communicate. Republicans are made of the same parts and stick to the same protocols and thus are very powerful. More so than Democrats. Ideally, I for one agree with what you say above though. Holding principle above all else is the true path to doing right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WilcoFan Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 today's c-span was neat -- a three way split on stem cell debate. the republicans against, the republicans for and the democrats. I honestly can't believe the democrats are spending time on this during their first 100 hours. They are proving to me that they have no plans on fixing any of the pressing issues of today like illegal immigration and the war in Iraq. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Derek Phillips Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 I honestly can't believe the democrats are spending time on this during their first 100 hours. They are proving to me that they have no plans on fixing any of the pressing issues of today like illegal immigration and the war in Iraq. yeah, I mean, just because 70%+ of the population thinks it's a good idea despite the demonizing the GOP and religious right doesn't mean it should actually be ADDRESSED. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted January 13, 2007 Author Share Posted January 13, 2007 oh no here it comes......TUNAGATE !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Ideally, I for one agree with what you say above though. Holding principle above all else is the true path to doing right.Only if your principles are correct. Look at all the damage people from a certain Central European nation did about 60 or so years ago by holding on to dramatically incorrect principles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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