Life in the Banana Patch

A collection of thoughts and asides about life. And if I think of anything that needs to be mocked, it will show up here.

"If a man is offered a fact which goes against his instincts, he will scrutinize it closely, and unless the evidence is overwhelming, he will refuse to believe it. If, on the other hand, he is offered something which affords a reason for acting in accordance to his instincts, he will accept it even on the slightest evidence. The origin of myths is explained in this way."
--Bertrand Russell

Saturday, January 13, 2007

Now that the Democrats have taken control of the Senate, the filibuster is merely a delaying tactic. But in 2005, it was a sacred part of Senate life. Then, they wanted to keep the filibuster (in danger of being eliminated by new Senate rules being written by Republicans) to use against Supreme court nominees. Robert Byrd (D-WV) was quoted as saying, “Country, institution, and next, us.”

In only two years, a filibuster is merely an arcane delaying tactic by the minority.

Nice to see that the party of tolerance and truth is so tolerant, ain't it?

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