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Far be from me to wish anyone ill...
POSTED BY: Hero
UPDATED: Thursday, December 21, 2006 18:00
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Thursday, December 21, 2006 1:59 PM
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Originally posted by Fremdfirma:
Let's start with your oxycontin snortin buddy Rush
I thought oxycontin came as pills. You don't snort it, you pop it.
As for Rush, he admitted his problem, went to rehab, satisfied the police,and is now back at work paying taxes. I hardly think that compares to your average junkie.
H
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Thursday, December 21, 2006 5:08 PM
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Originally posted by NewOldBrownCoat:
'Course the Republican governor COULD do the right thing and appoint a Democrat, if necessary.
Yeah, I believe in the possibility of that...
You mean the way Democratic governor Casey did the "right thing" and appointed a Republican to replace Republican Senator Heinz when he died? Oh wait. He didn't -- he appointed a Democrat.
You should know a bit about the history of these sort of things before you start making hypocritical accusations.
My, aren't we touchy.
If A Democrat did such a thing, it wouldn't be right either. SO I don't think there's anything hypocritical about my accusation.
Did that action change the balance of power in the Senate?
If everybody used to cheat on an exam, it wasn't right for them to do that, and that certainly is not an excuse for doing it now.
Sooner or later, people have to do what is right, not what is expedient. And what is right is the will of the PEOPLE, not the will of either party.
Unless you believe in cheap revenge, which, last I heard, is an Islamic virtue.
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Thursday, December 21, 2006 6:00 PM
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Originally posted by NewOldBrownCoat:
Did that action change the balance of power in the Senate?
Yes. Appointing Wofford to replace John Heinz added a Democrat and made for one less Republican. It also a leading cause of the Republican Revolution of 1994 when Rick Santorum, the poster boy for the new "Young Republican" movement took Wofford's seat (despite a HUGE spending gap) and in doing took the Senate.
Was it wrong for Casey to appoint Wofford? No. We live in a Representative Democracy. The Governor was empowered to replace Senators, and is entrusted with that power by the people of the State.
I suppose you'd have a problem with Mr. Smith too.
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