The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

Alex · 01-08-2007, 04:13 PM

Because much of the last six years have gone similarly and both sides want to see what the view was like from the other perspective.

Alex · 01-08-2007, 05:45 PM

Can this congress prove itself truly useful and pass a bill officially recognizing that all interest in college football expires on January 2.

Also, since tonight's game took so long to arrive, rather than being the conclusion of the 2006 season it will actually count toward 2007 results. Therefore both teams have forgeited their final 2006 game and USC is the national champion.

If they can do this, I'll acknoledge that congress is capable of rational behavior.

Strangler Lewis · 01-08-2007, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

all interest in college football expires on January 2.

And how fair is it that a team that's had only 35 days rest has to play a team that's had 50 days rest?

JWBear · 01-09-2007, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

Because much of the last six years have gone similarly and both sides want to see what the view was like from the other perspective.

Hmmmm.... Let's see....

Last Congress: Indictment and resignation, after indictment and resignation due to massive ethical violations – all on top of an unwillingness to perform their basic constitutional duty of oversight of the Executive.

This Congress: Forced to work 5 days a week (the horror), but gets a Monday off for football.

Gee… sounds about the same to me!

Alex · 01-09-2007, 02:11 PM

I'm not saying there haven't been significant and serious topics of debate and concern over the last six years. I'm sure that'll continue to be the case in the next two years (and for the rest of all time most likely).

But for the last six years that has been a lot of "the president says 'nukular' and is therefore the most retarted president of all time" and "the Secretary of State was buying shoes the day after Katrina and therefore the president is the most retarded president of all time" and "the president said Paki showing that he is the most retarded president of all time" and on and on and on.

This will be true of the current congress as well. It is easier to pretend outrage over a soundbite than to actually suffer through substantive debate.

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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Can this congress prove itself truly useful and pass a bill officially recognizing that all interest in college football expires on January 2. Also, since tonight's game took so long to arrive, rather than being the conclusion of the 2006 season it will actually count toward 2007 results. Therefore both teams have forgeited their final 2006 game and USC is the national champion. If they can do this, I'll acknoledge that congress is capable of rational behavior.
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I'm not saying there haven't been significant and serious topics of debate and concern over the last six years. I'm sure that'll continue to be the case in the next two years (and for the rest of all time most likely). But for the last six years that has been a lot of "the president says 'nukular' and is therefore the most retarted president of all time" and "the Secretary of State was buying shoes the day after Katrina and therefore the president is the most retarded president of all time" and "the president said Paki showing that he is the most retarded president of all time" and on and on and on. This will be true of the current congress as well. It is easier to pretend outrage over a soundbite than to actually suffer through substantive debate.
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