Democrats Prepare to Fight the Filibuster

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Differences of opinion are why God gave us laws to live by. Our government is supposed to uphold those laws. When Democrats want abortion and homosexual rights, it is the other party that must lift up God's standard and remind the Democrats that God sets a standard to protect us, not to oppress us. It gives order and unity in the nation.
We have set aside God’s laws thinking it would oppress other cultures among us; yet that was never to be the standard. In 2 Nephi 29 God revealed He has spoken to all nations and commanded them to write it and it shall be found to be the same. None were to make images or pictures, yet that is what has divided us and blocked our understanding.
Jesus said to live by every word of God. Christians do not.
Muhammad's message was to follow the whole Bible. Muslims do not.
Oriental religions are to follow the law of God, Puranas, The Bible is one.
The way for a filibuster proof Senate is to line all things up with the written word of God.

Marie Devine of MO 3:20PM August 09, 2010

Ok Republicans.....Since your such fierce defendants of the US Constitution....Please tell me where in the US Constitution does it talk about Filibusters???? Anywhere???? .....IT DOES NOT EXIST. There is no such thing as the filibuster in the US Constitution. What the Constitution does say is the the two houses of congress can set their own rules as to proceed with legislation. Those rules must be decided at the beginning of a congress's session. So Dems can't do anything until next year. And let's be honest here, there are not really going to change them. Especially in the Senate where they get campiagn donations for killing legislation. The old saying goes, "The Senate where bills go to die." When the filibuster was created to protect the minority in the US Senate the senators at the time wanted it to be hard to bring a filibuster to the floor. Meaning you had to stay on the floor and speak constantly. Read, I don't know....the yellow pages for hours. The Senator literally had to shut the Senate down by not leaving the floor. Nowadays the simple threat of a filibuster and legislation dies. Folks this is not what our Founding Fathers had in mind.

Bill of IL 1:30PM August 09, 2010

Ryan of TX, above, says: "The filibuster rule is there for a reason, so that a small majority of congress cannot rule like dictators."
HA! Just what is a 'small majority'? Imagine you're with 10 buddies, Ryan, deciding at whose house to watch the Superbowl. 6 of you vote to watch at your place -- you're delighted with the democratic wisdom of your group. Now imagine the scene if 6 voted for your rival's house -- would you rally your minority of 4 with cries of the dictatorship of the other 6?
Conservatives such as yourself exhibit poor critical thinking skills -- which is why your Herd Bosses manage your ilk with buzzwords inserted into nonsensical sentences.

Tim of CA 12:57PM August 08, 2010

The filibuster rule is there for a reason, so that a small majority of congress cannot rule like dictators.
Democrats will do well to remember that after the 2010 and 2012 elections that they will be the minority party (House in 2010 and Senate in 2012) and the changing of this rule will allow Republicans to pass/repeal any legislation they want as long as they can override the president's veto.
And as long as the Sentate can just change the rules on a whim, the Republicans can also change the rule to overide a veto while they are at it.
I know the left is desperate in light of their unpopular Marxist agenda, but if they change the filibuster rule they will be playing with the same fire that will burn them by the new congress.

Ryan of TX 11:23AM August 07, 2010

Republicans have used the filibuster and other sundry obstructionist behavior for one reason and that was to make sure nothing worked out or was accomplished by President Obama. This ruthless policy made sure they were against the good that President Obama and Democrats did accomplish for Americans.

Vicki of LA 7:20PM August 06, 2010