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Frogwatch[_2_] February 18th 11 03:44 PM

Winning elections is not good enough
 
The Obamanations are not interested in democracy as shown by what is
happening in Wisconsin. When the other side wins the election, they
engage in an illegal walkout to prevent legislation. Remember "Card
Check" where they tried to deny people the right to vote on
unionization? They have no interest in Democracy, they are interested
in raw power.
Winning the election was not good enough because they do not recognize
who won. When that happens, the next step is..................

[email protected] February 21st 11 01:46 AM

Winning elections is not good enough
 
On Sun, 20 Feb 2011 18:27:52 -0500, Gene
wrote:

On Fri, 18 Feb 2011 07:44:36 -0800 (PST), Frogwatch
wrote:

The Obamanations are not interested in democracy as shown by what is
happening in Wisconsin. When the other side wins the election, they
engage in an illegal walkout to prevent legislation. Remember "Card
Check" where they tried to deny people the right to vote on
unionization? They have no interest in Democracy, they are interested
in raw power.
Winning the election was not good enough because they do not recognize
who won. When that happens, the next step is..................


In a sense, I agree....

.... they voted them in... let them have their way. That is the very
essence of a representative democracy.

Lesson: Be Careful what you ask for.....


A representative democracy includes compromise. The right-wing nuts
currently in charge of the House are not interested in compromise.

HarryK[_8_] February 21st 11 04:04 AM

Winning elections is not good enough
 
On 2/20/2011 8:46 PM, wrote:
On Sun, 20 Feb 2011 18:27:52 -0500, Gene
wrote:

On Fri, 18 Feb 2011 07:44:36 -0800 (PST), Frogwatch
wrote:

The Obamanations are not interested in democracy as shown by what is
happening in Wisconsin. When the other side wins the election, they
engage in an illegal walkout to prevent legislation. Remember "Card
Check" where they tried to deny people the right to vote on
unionization? They have no interest in Democracy, they are interested
in raw power.
Winning the election was not good enough because they do not recognize
who won. When that happens, the next step is..................

In a sense, I agree....

.... they voted them in... let them have their way. That is the very
essence of a representative democracy.

Lesson: Be Careful what you ask for.....

A representative democracy includes compromise. The right-wing nuts
currently in charge of the House are not interested in compromise.

Jessie DE Plume, you certainly are making a fool of yourself tonight.


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