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<p>You know what I dislike about you the most Fides? The fact that in your posts you try and make yourself seem like you're some good Christian, but then you constantly ridicule people when it is un-called for and unnecessary. So what if people are excited about the new congress? That doesn't give you the right to demean them. And let me tell you something, if the Republicans had held onto congress I can guarantee you that you would be posting the same kind of "hurrah!" comments. So just step down from that pedestal you place yourself on and let others celebrate how they like.</p>
<p>Congress was good because it makes for this little thing called balance of power. republican President and a democratic house is good, or vise versa. </p>
<p>But I absolutely HATE people who vote along party lines. Theres this talk show in my hometown that goes out onto the streets of Baltimore and asks really simple questions, airing the really stupid answers. On election day every single response to "Who are you voting for?" was "I don't know...the Democrat". "Do you know who the democratic candidates are?" "No." "Do you know their stance on slot machines?" "Nope, I just don't like Ehrlich (our former gov)" "Why not?" "Because he's not a democrat"</p>
<p>I mean...every able democrat on that ticket that you vote for probably does not have the same view points as you...same for the republicans. theres conservative-ish democrats (southern democrats, Mark Warner) and liberal-ish republicans (california republicans, Rudy Guiliani) that people probably vote for not knowing certain stances on issues. Have you ever heard of democrats or republicans 'breaking party lines' on a major issue? I gurantee you that some dumb**** is like "hey he's a republican he can't be voting for that" But that certain someone blindly voted on the party ticket instead he couldve voted for a democrat that wouldve voted in his favor.</p>
<p>Voting along party lines is kind of an act of convenience, though...the reality is, people are busy, and sometimes you just don't have time to research every politician's stance on every issue. Casting a straight ballot isn't ideal, but you can be fairly sure that voting for Mr. X Democrat or Ms. Y Republican will get you someone who holds at least the basic views of his or her party.</p>
<p>Besides, if only people who knew every stance of every candidate voted, we'd have even less of a representative democracy than we do now. I would contend that it's better for people to express their political views by voting along party lines than to not express them at all.</p>
<p>I don't think it was a terrible day, because nothing really happened that was different from the previous six years. Hopefully some change will come next year.</p>
<p>Whenever the president and congress are from different parties, nothing will EVER get done. That's the only reason I didn't think it was a good day.</p>
<p>People have always thought the price of gas is high. Always. I can remember people complaining when it was $1.35, because that was just so outrageous. Now I just think it's funny when people complain. It's as if all their whining will fix it. Haha.</p>
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Whenever the president and congress are from different parties, nothing will EVER get done. That's the only reason I didn't think it was a good day.
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<p>Plenty of things get done in a divided government, contrary to popular belief. A deliberative process will happen inevitably, simply give the complexity of our political and legislative rules.</p>
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<p>Yes, because Congress makes economic forces, not reacts to them and attempts to control them?</p>
<p>I figured that if I were to bump an old thread, I might as well choose one that is really dated. Dems taking Congress doesn't even seem important anymore, so this was a good thread to bump.</p>
<p>And may I ask, Icarus, what on mother Earth do you mean by "necropost?"</p>