The wife and I just finished watching All the President's Men last night. We discovered that we really didn't know what Watergate was all about and that it reached far beyond the hotel break in we hear so much about, basically a spy network within our federal agencies used for political advantage.

Somehow, history seems to be repeating.

So I actually find myself hoping the Democrats gain some seats this Fall. I was hoping that things would really turn around with a Republican controlled government, since I thought this was our chance to really show our stuff. Overall, I've been disappointed. And although it has been said the two parties are basically the same, at least they dislike each other enough to bring some sort of balance to the equation. Apparently GW knows this since I recently read that the White House lawyers were preparing for possible Democrat lead investigations after the November elections, which I think is a good thing. If Bush is on the up and up, there's nothing to worry about. Otherwise, things need to be discovered and corrected.

Which reminds me, how's that third party coming, Hugo?

Bbanimus

How about starting some knid of impeachment
rally?

Come on are u with me???

Sorry rabban, it was the first thing I thought of when I saw the thread title.

As for who takes the seat, I don't care if they are ass nor elephant. I just want some people who know what they are doing and do it in a way that benefits america. Simple.

The W base .

Flea, where's the love? Where's the trust? Just so you know, I always try to enter into these discussions honestly, so I mean it when I say I hope the Dems do win some seats and bring some balance of power to our government. I think GW has been a bit bold on some issues and perhaps some of those issues need to be looked into and I say "so much the better". If there is wrong doing, then it needs to be found out, stopped, and punished.

Aye. Best governments up here are pendulum: 2 mandates, then exit. It's been like that in Quebec since the 70s. After 7-9 years the people just about always vote for the other party, and no matter what. At the federal levels we had the Liberals that hung in for 3+ mandates - it ended in a series of corruption trial (Sponsorship Scandal) that made the Government fall less than a year ago.

Now we have a minority government with 4 parties drawn along regional lines. Very interesting; the main party (Conservatives) government is mini-republican, but held in check by the 3 other parties. However to defeat some crucial government bills means another election, etc. Which people are weary of (elections means advertising, rhetoric, debates and going to vote in summer - waaa)

I don't know what you guys will do though. Washington is turning more and more into a secluded unaccountable multi-millionaire elite with huge hype machine and corporate agendas. More interested in their privilege than principles (Al Gore had no balls re. Challenging the election). Plus your government is united, i.e. You don't have regional pressure of states threatening to pull out of the confederation because they disagree with federal policies, etc. Perhaps we'll see that this century, perhaps not; it's a huge taboo in the US. 'United we Stand' even though we don't agree. But then again, regional pressures are good.

Here in Canada we have Alberta that is Right Wing and Quebec that is Left Wing, and both have movements to secede form the Federation; so does Newfoundland.

If you guys have 1-2 more Rebublican mandates, you're screwed. As in, 9/11 will be a footnote. Condi in Lebanon was a joke, and you're not taken seriously anymore. The next administration will be crucial in rebuilding bridges. Good luck!

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I was with Sluggy yesterday and he showed me this great image titled 'Propaganda'

Surreal man...

Is it a Dali, Max, Tanguy???

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The other day I was commenting to the Mrs. That Bill Clinton could SO win the presidental election right now. Is it time to repeal the 22nd Amendment? XD

Aye he had balls and would have challenged the election results in 2000.