tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043169.post116774278487269623..comments2023-10-12T05:15:36.028-04:00Comments on Rip and Read: Off To A Bad Start?Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17718142945396444639noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043169.post-1168085231871522122007-01-06T07:07:00.000-05:002007-01-06T07:07:00.000-05:00To me, it is very simple. The question really is:...To me, it is very simple. The question really is: what are we fighting for? What is MOST important to us? To me, the answer is, Democracy, plain and simple. For too long in the last 10 years, the party of the loyal opposition (the Democrats), have been treated like traitors and outcasts, despite the fact that they were duly elected representitives of the American people.<BR/><BR/>Now, we have an opportunity to reverse this trend, so that when we are in opposition again, we will not have to suffer so.<BR/><BR/>Instead, we are using the Gringich-Delay tactics. These will, inevitably be turned on us again in future.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17718142945396444639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043169.post-1168033166306356132007-01-05T16:39:00.000-05:002007-01-05T16:39:00.000-05:00I agree in the Lead by example approach, but if th...I agree in the Lead by example approach, but if the Republicans don't cooperate on some crucial issues, like minimum wage and ethics reform... perhaps dems should take the role of a parent putting their foot down to set things straight before we let the spoiled brats participate again. Of course, this is a time of goodwill toward bipartisanship, and it would be a shame to waste the opportUnity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043169.post-1167856377340031782007-01-03T15:32:00.000-05:002007-01-03T15:32:00.000-05:00yes, i am a believer in teaching by example. this...yes, i am a believer in teaching by example. this eye for an eye behavior is getting old. and so... well, high school. the drama, the tears, the name calling, the class bullies. gag me with a spoon and like grow up, ya know?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com