Politically oriented types: if your party wins Nov. elections, what do you think should be first legislative priority?

[glenn1]

For instance, let's say that you're a Republican, and your party takes both houses come next Tuesday. What items do you see as being top-priority to begin action on? Ditto for the Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Communists, whatever viewpoint you bring to the table.

 

[BDawg]

impeachment.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Politically oriented types: if your party wins Nov. elections, what do you think should be first legislative priority?

PAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRTTAAYY!!

nik

 

[Miramonti]

If the democrats keep control, the #1 priority will have taken care of itself. The second priority would be a prescription plan for the elderly.

Btw Mondale is 8pts ahead, according to a poll out today.

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: jjsole
If the democrats keep control, the #1 priority will have taken care of itself. The second priority would be a prescription plan for the elderly.

Btw Mondale is 8pts ahead, according to a poll out today.

IF he wins will he only get 2 years like the other state when ascroft lost that woman, can't thibk or her name, that toke her husbands place only got 2 years and is in a close race now?

But I hope the Dem. will at least hold one of the houses so the rep. will have a check and balance of power. I am am Dem. but I want at least one of the 3, President-House-Senate, to be the other power, even if it is the rep. We need checks and balances, with out it the worst stuff can get through.

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: BDawg
impeachment.

 

[Turin39789]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo

Originally posted by: BDawg
impeachment.

 

[ScottyB]

Originally posted by: BDawgimpeachment.

That would be a miracle.

 

[BDawg]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

I am am Dem.

Sure you aren't aren't President?

 

[Rob9874]

Edited for partisan courtesy.

 

[BDawg]

Originally posted by: Rob9874

Originally posted by: ScottyB

Originally posted by: BDawgimpeachment.

That would be a miracle.

Dems are just upset when they're not in power. After only having a one-termer (Carter) in 24 years (1969-1993), the American public decided to give the Democratic party another shot at the White House. Clinton wasn't bad, and he was elected a 2nd term. After that failed experiment, America has decided we're done with Democratic presidents for a while. Dub-ya's doing great!!!

<putting on flame-resistant suit>

The American public decided? IIRC, the American public gave 500,000 more votes to Gore. The American public decided nothing.

You're just mad because you know Clinton could have won a 3rd term.

 

[Spamela]

Originally posted by: Turin39789

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo

Originally posted by: BDawg
impeachment.

sounds good to me.

 

[LH]

Its going to be a 50 49 1 split. Dems are going to lose one seat, Missouri, and gain none. The House is projected as still being a republican majority but by a very slim margin.

The republicans just wanted to try and beat Wellstone. Its a democrat seat, if they keep it oh well, the republicans are more concerned about the three seats that their incumbents are retiring, which as of now it looks like they will keep all three and pick up Missouri.

Actually if Mondale wins he gets the full 6 years I believe. If they left the dead guy on the ballot and he won, the appointed person would only server 2 years, but since the ballot is offically changed Mondale will get 6 years.

What the democrats did yesterday evening was just classless and disrespectful to those that died. Turning a memorial for 8 people into a democrat rally. Pathetic. Ventura walked out, Lott walked out, as did alot of others that kept getting boo'ed and jeered. Just cant trust democrats when they say stuff, after all they said they wouldnt campaign till Today, but last night was like a mini DNC Convention.

 

[FoBoT]

Libertarians -> abolish the DEA and the INS

 

[LH]

Libertarians -> abolish the DEA and the INS

Sh!t fvck no. They are already projecting mexicans will be the majority race in Texas by 2025. Wouldnt need to speed that up, infact we need to slow it down. Way to many illegals...

 

[HappyPuppy]

1) Cut taxes.

2) Whomp Iraq and get it over with.

3) Stop the money wasting war on drugs.

4) Legalize marijuana for medical use.

5) Begin research on the medical and commercial uses of marijuana.

I know most (none?) of it will happen, but it doesn't hurt to dream.

 

[BDawg]

Originally posted by: LH
Its going to be a 50 49 1 split. Dems are going to lose one seat, Missouri, and gain none. The House is projected as still being a republican majority but by a very slim margin.

Dunno about that. The NC race for Helm's seat is very close. Dole had a 30 point lead a few months ago, but now it's down to 4. Bowles gains support every week.

I've also heard that Carnahan may still keep her seat. It's going to be another wierd voting day.

 

[Perknose]

I couldn't vote in your poll because I don't belong to a political party.

To me, there are so many compelling reasons NOT to be a Republican or a Democrat or a Libertarian or a Green or a Consumer Party member or an American Nazi . . .

Or even to found the first American chapter of the English Raving Loony Monster Party, and then fill out my own application and join, and then forget to send in the mandatory dues thus forcing myself as chapter president to send out numerous letters and e-mails to myself "reminding" myself to remit my dues and then finally getting mad at the whole process and firing off a strongly worded response to the chapter president (me) denouncing the whole onerous and facistic mandatory dues scheme, and then, as chapter president, having to endure the embarrassment of all the inevitable negative press that would ensue that . . .

I am, and have been, a duly registered Independent.

Campaign finance reform is my most pressing issue.

Understandably.

Lame jokes aside, I am not kidding. Follow the money trail.. It underpins what is rotten in our system.

I hope Sen. John McCain runs for president in 2004. For me, he is the one potentially viable candidate whose intergrity and character are truly beyond question.

 

[Mursilis]

Originally posted by: jjsole
If the democrats keep control, the #1 priority will have taken care of itself. The second priority would be a prescription plan for the elderly.

Yet another gov't expenditure for which we do not have the money. Mark these words: this country will destroy itself via uncontrolled, excessive spending - look at the looming financial crises in other nations not willing to control their gov't spending.
The #1 priority should be slashing the budget until it's balanced. But it will never happen, thanks to the weak will of the people.

 

[ggavinmoss]

I think that a good 3-day filibuster is in order.

Don't vote to stop debate on anything, don't bury stuff in committee, just get up there and read some James Joyce for a couple of days. Should be good fun.

-geoff

 

[Mursilis]

Originally posted by: Perknose


Campaign finance reform is my most pressing issue.

Understandably.

Lame jokes aside, I am not kidding. Follow the money trail.. It underpins what is rotten in our system.

I hope Sen. John McCain runs for president in 2004. For me, he is the one potentially viable candidate whose intergrity and character are truly beyond question.

That is merely a symptom, not the underlying problem, which is voter apathy and ignorance. Campaign finance reform will solve nothing if the voters are still too stupid to pay attention to what the gov't is doing. People in this country are way too spoiled and remain unwilling to get beyond pure self-interest in their political views.

 

[FoBoT]

Originally posted by: Perknose
I hope Sen. John McCain runs for president in 2004. For me, he is the one potentially viable candidate whose intergrity and character are truly beyond question.

he is a Republican shill just like the rest of them

war hero, sure, but just another power mongering politician

 

[UltraQuiet]

1. An energy plan that would move us as rapidly as possible away from our dependence on middle eastern oil.
2-5. See number 1.
6. Budget, perferably balanced.
7. Fill the judicial vacancies.
8. Real campaign finance reform.

Sorry I didn't list those critical things like legalizing pot or eliminating the INS but I try to see the bigger picture.

 

[BDawg]

Originally posted by: DaveSohmer
1. An energy plan that would move us as rapidly as possible away from our dependence on middle eastern oil.
2-5. See number 1.
6. Budget, perferably balanced.
7. Fill the judicial vacancies.
8. Real campaign finance reform.

Sorry I didn't list those critical things like legalizing pot or eliminating the INS but I try to see the bigger picture.

I agree 100%. There is no reason we can't make cars which run 300 miles on alternative power. I'm sick of being a Saudi bitch.

Although, I want the federal judicial vacancies filled, I've agreed with most of the blockings I've heard of.

 

[Miramonti]

Originally posted by: Mursilis

Originally posted by: jjsole If the democrats keep control, the #1 priority will have taken care of itself. The second priority would be a prescription plan for the elderly.

Yet another gov't expenditure for which we do not have the money. Mark these words: this country will destroy itself via uncontrolled, excessive spending - look at the looming financial crises in other nations not willing to control their gov't spending. The #1 priority should be slashing the budget until it's balanced. But it will never happen, thanks to the weak will of the people.

You set up a plan to buy the drugs from the manufacturers at a discount, not financed by the government. And big pharma is the most profitable industry there is according to forbes, its about time they stop raping people. Besides with more people able to afford the drugs, the sales will increase and it won't hurt them at all.