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I agree in principle that whatever change happens should probably phase in over 4 or 6 years. -- nm

Posted by Reagen (aka Reagen) Jan 19 '10, 16:10

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Not us!! We want it now because it doesn't cost us anything. -- nm - Nebraska Jan 19, 16:16
Oh, and I'm fine with the Presidential veto as that represents a separate branch of government. -- nm - Reagen Jan 19, 16:12 11
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  - it's not elected by democratic means? - Reagen Jan 19, 16:15 9
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      - (obligatory "reagen is canadian" post) There are shades of democracy. See: Direct Democracy -- nm - Beryllium Jan 19, 16:20
      - It's democratic enough for the purpose. -- nm - Reagen Jan 19, 16:20 6
        
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        How much more democratic do you want than every voter in the US getting a say? -- nm - Reagen Jan 19, 16:32 2
        
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        enough so that it doesn't impede the function of it. -- nm - Reagen Jan 19, 16:35
        
        The Prez got more votes than any of those guys. -- nm - Senator Vermin Jan 19, 16:23 1
        
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- sheer number of filibusters. - Reagen Jan 19, 16:13 4
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    - It seems as though there was simply a gentleman's agreement not to. - Reagen Jan 19, 16:22 1
      - Now all we need is a gentleswine's agreement -- nm - con_carne Jan 19, 16:31
  - This. (nm) - musubi Jan 19, 16:16

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