Bush's first veto - Page 3

somerfrost · #41 07-22-2006, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

I agree. A friend of mine still bears me a slight grudge for evangelizing about "Buffy" so much and so often that his girlfriend (a dear friend of mine) finally Netflicked the first season and they both promptly kissed the next six weeks of their lives goodbye as they sat in front of the TV from 6-11PM every night, watching the whole series.

Yep, each time I bought the DVD of a season, I promply sat down in front of the TV and watched every episode, along with every single extra. Then I watched them again...and again! Right now, with my current problems, I don't even have a DVD player...but all seven seasons of Buffy, five seasons of Angel and single season of Firefly are safely kept for sure! I have some others of course, but those will be with me forever!

Downthestretch55 · #42 07-30-2006, 12:09 PM

http://www.commondreams.org/views06/0730-27.htm

Danzig · #43 07-30-2006, 12:50 PM

the repubs are trying to continue to hold the 'moral high ground', while dems are afraid of coming off as too godless. yet another no win situation for the american public. no real consideration of what could be done, what would be best, only consideration of what move will garner more votes come fall. and that's by both sides...

Downthestretch55 · #44 07-30-2006, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Danzig188

the repubs are trying to continue to hold the 'moral high ground', while dems are afraid of coming off as too godless. yet another no win situation for the american public. no real consideration of what could be done, what would be best, only consideration of what move will garner more votes come fall. and that's by both sides...

Unfortunately, you are correct. In "desperate politics" it's called playing to your base. Neither party has the best health interests of Americans in consideration. "NO-win"...exactly.

Danzig · #45 07-30-2006, 12:58 PM

and now after reading your explanation of stem cells....whew.

genuine is right on about fertility clinics as well.

i said once years ago on the espn board that i was going to start my own political party--call it the constitutionalist party. i know coach said he'd join. lol there's two members, we're on a roll.

the parties are basically full of cowards. great. we're led by cowards, no wonder we're in such a mess. cowards can't lead, they run around in a panic.

Downthestretch55 · #46 07-30-2006, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Danzig188

and now after reading your explanation of stem cells....whew.

genuine is right on about fertility clinics as well.

i said once years ago on the espn board that i was going to start my own political party--call it the constitutionalist party. i know coach said he'd join. lol there's two members, we're on a roll.

the parties are basically full of cowards. great. we're led by cowards, no wonder we're in such a mess. cowards can't lead, they run around in a panic.

I agree that the Constitution would work just fine, however, there appear to be ways around it. It would take a while to explain.
I'll start with FISA and signing statements (527). Tricks to dissolve the intention of "checks and balances" between the branches. When one party controls all three branches, there's a lot of room to make it up as you go... and ignore the rest of the Constitution's intent.