Filibuster Vs. tyranny of the mob.
The purpose of retaining U.S. Senators right to filibuster is to defend the rights of minorities against the tyranny of the mob.
I am not opposed to this purpose but similar to most worthy concepts, it should not stand alone as an absolutely without limitation. The right to halt the government from acting should not be extended for eternity. It should not bed evoked by senators that are ashamed to publicly declare it is being enacted in their own names. It should require those senators to publicly hold the floor and physically speak and continuously make their case. An anonymous senator should not be able to block the passage of a law or anyones appointment.
It now requires 2/3 vote of the senate to halt a filibuster. It has been suggested that after 7 days, that that 67% qualification should be reduced each day by 1%.
The Democratic Party refrained from debating the federal budget and taxes on to the floors of both houses prior to the 2010 elections. Democrats behavior was cowardly and politically foolish. I changed my registration from Democrat to the Green Party but I really do not share their priorities.
For a half century I voted for Democrats in every general election and failed to vote in very few primary elections. Voting for the Green Partys candidate was the only opportunity to express my complete opposition to Republicans and dissatisfaction with the Democratic Party.
The U.S. Senate cannot change their rulers until January, 2015; Harry Reid blew it. If Im then still alive in 2015, I will then consider re-registering and voting for Democrats.
Respectfully, Supposn
The purpose of retaining U.S. Senators right to filibuster is to defend the rights of minorities against the tyranny of the mob.
I am not opposed to this purpose but similar to most worthy concepts, it should not stand alone as an absolutely without limitation. The right to halt the government from acting should not be extended for eternity. It should not bed evoked by senators that are ashamed to publicly declare it is being enacted in their own names. It should require those senators to publicly hold the floor and physically speak and continuously make their case. An anonymous senator should not be able to block the passage of a law or anyones appointment.
It now requires 2/3 vote of the senate to halt a filibuster. It has been suggested that after 7 days, that that 67% qualification should be reduced each day by 1%.
The Democratic Party refrained from debating the federal budget and taxes on to the floors of both houses prior to the 2010 elections. Democrats behavior was cowardly and politically foolish. I changed my registration from Democrat to the Green Party but I really do not share their priorities.
For a half century I voted for Democrats in every general election and failed to vote in very few primary elections. Voting for the Green Partys candidate was the only opportunity to express my complete opposition to Republicans and dissatisfaction with the Democratic Party.
The U.S. Senate cannot change their rulers until January, 2015; Harry Reid blew it. If Im then still alive in 2015, I will then consider re-registering and voting for Democrats.
Respectfully, Supposn
