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i've never felt politicians were particularly courageous if they were afraid of the possibility that someone might talk for awhile. if something is so important
by sigstoat 16y ago
i've never felt politicians were particularly courageous if they were afraid of the possibility that someone might talk for awhile. if something is so important, at least give it a shot. worst case you have to listen to somebody read his grocery list to you. (and he ends up looking like an idiot on national tv. the news will ensure that.)
- moxiemk1 16y agoThis isn't the issue in a filibuster; the cowardice is on the part of the senator who refuses to give up the floor. The whole point is that you talk until the bill expires, and so cannot be voted on. Filibustering senators are declaring that they are unwilling to allow the issue to be voted on, not that they think their voice hasn't been heard enough.
- sigstoat 16y agouh, yeah, i know what a filibuster is. try reading again in light of that fact.