So, we are a tyranny of the minority in this country

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

Lately I have realized:

Even though Clinton had close to a 70+% approval rating at the time of his impeachment (over consensual adult sex) he was still brought up for impeachment.

Even though Bush has close to a 60% disapproval rating, he seems immune from impeachment (even though incompetent, lies, DSm, Plamegate, Katrina etc.)

The Baathists (Bushists) reign.

[AX10]

1. Clinton had a 73% approval rating during the time of impeachment.

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

3. Thanks, I thought so but wasn't sure and edited my post.

Which brings me back to the point that 30% is calling the shots for the 70% rest of us. I'm sick of it. These are the power elites who treat the government like it's some sort of Amway MLM scheme.

[Yupster]

7. Maybe we should go to a parliamentary system

where a vote of no confidence can be called at any time.

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

8. I wish. Wouldn't we easily have a vote of no confidence right this minute

And then, don't they usually call a special election which either endorses or removes the powers that be? I would give anything to have that ability in our country. It HAS to make the government more responsive to the people.

I also wish the Dems would spend time watching instructional videos about how to be an opposition party.

Couldn't they hire Galloway for personal coaching sessions?

[Kolesar]

2. I think conservatism is more appealing than DUers will know

I have had too many conversations with people who have bought the malicious messaging and think that their crusade is guns, or God, or tax cuts

[Marr]

4. Disregard popularity for a moment. The charges against Clinton

were ludicrous. The Bush Administration's transgressions are countless and profound- everything from lying us into an invasion to helping energy companies bilk California out of billions of dollars.

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

5. I agree with you completely but my point is that the Congress

does not reflect the majority opinion of the American people.

Our "representational" government only represents the 30% who have bought access, either through lobbies or their "You're Just Like Me- white,rich, connected, corporate, religious/fundamentalist-Club

[Yupster]

6. But Congress (or at least the House)

is elected every two years, so it is supposed to be the most representative part of our government.