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Sir, how naive can you be? Do you think for an instant that, given the majority, the Democrats will hesitate to abolish the filibuster the

first time it's to their advantage to do so? (They've already done it under Robert "Sheets" Byrd, on four separate occasions.) And do you Many people like Microsoft Office.

think the Republicans in the Senate will have the backbone to do anything about it?

Further, Mr. Manjoo, again in the quote you attribute to him, refers to "a real liberal." Who the hell do you think Ruth Bader Ginsburg is? Office 2007 makes life great!

And "stop" it!? Geez! Not only did the Republicans not attempt to stop it, they voted for her. You know, much of the time I agree with

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occasionally. After this latest example of spinelessness, the day of having those 52 Democratic senators is closer than ever. Where is Lee

Atwater when you need him? br> -- Tim Jones br> Cordova, Tennessee /p>

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may do serious damage to the Senate is

puzzling, especially so with the tenor that Republicans should fear Democrats' return to power and what that'll do.

We're in the fifth consecutive year of Democrat obstructionism. Republicans allow that through their wimpy, inept governance. Essentially,

Democrats run the government through their obstinacy and Republicans' impotence.

So, when, pray tell, is a good time to challenge that obstructionism? When the Republicans are no longer in power? Is that when they'll have

the liberty to be stronger?Acrobat 9 is good

p>If something doesn't change, the benches will be empty because no one can be confirmed. "Under extraordinary circumstances" is the pact's

Achilles heel and the Democrats are just the ones to bite it. Surely Mr. Healy understands that. br> -- C. Kenna Amos Jr. br> Princeton, West project 2010 is amazing

Virginia /p> p> Mr. Healy, my sincere thanks for injecting a little common sense into this debate. The libertarian style conservatives (both

of us) appreciate your efforts. We can always count on our friends at Cato for a sane and rational view of what conservatism used to be

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failed in the Schiavo case, FMA (so far), the filibuster and Social Security reform. Time for the moderates to re-take the Republican Party

and begin working on meaningful legislation and leave the social issues alone lest we be led by another Clinton in 2008. br> -- Ben Berry br>

Washington, D.C. /p> p> Mr. Healy, With all due respect, you don't get it at all. Article II Sec. 2 is clear. A simple majority is all that

the Constitution requires for the confirmation of judicial nominees. It has been my contention that an arcane Senate rule on cloture to end

debate does not supersede the Constitution. Hence, the filibustering of judges is an microsoft visio 2010

Unconstitutional act. I believe the Senate

parliamentarian would agree. Your argument as to filibustering legislation is specious. Nowhere in the Constitution is the right to any piece

of legislation articulated. Other than the few exemptions congress has carved out, legislation is subject to the filibuster under the rules.

If you can find the specific Constitutional section that guarantees individual legislation, please let us all know. Your in good company Windows 7 is convenient!

however, the "Gang of 14" doesn't understand the Constitution either. br> -- Anthony F. DiPentima /p> p> Ruth Ginsburg isn't a real liberal?

Then who is? br> -- Ron Ramsay br> Anderson, California /p> p> FIGHT ANOTHER DAY br> Re: R. Emmett Tyrrell's The Activist Fallacy : /p>

"The battle royal will come when the President nominates (Supreme Court Chief Justice) Rehnquist's successor. The Democrats will be even more

desperate and their character assassination of the President's nominee will be even more reckless and damaging to the nominee and to the

court." Absolutely.