- Sep 15, 2002
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There was a lot of rambling about the Democrats filibustering Republican bills about a year ago. And now that the shoe is on the other foot, I am asking if those who were raging against filibusters still oppose the practice. I don't mean this as a "I told you so" I am just curious if this practice should be allowed to continue at all.
I think it's silly that someone can rant and rave for 24 hours (Strom Thurmond on the Civil Rights Bill ~1957) just to kill a bill they personally or their one district opposes. It in the end I guess can be used to prevent a tyranny of the majority, however, it just doesn't seem very democratic.
I think it's silly that someone can rant and rave for 24 hours (Strom Thurmond on the Civil Rights Bill ~1957) just to kill a bill they personally or their one district opposes. It in the end I guess can be used to prevent a tyranny of the majority, however, it just doesn't seem very democratic.