Journal Red Warrior's Journal: Who says civics is dead? 19
Had a conversation with my son this morning, that went along these lines:
Son: [whatever request]
Me: No
S: Why?
M: Because I'm the dad and I said so.
S: Well, I'm the Congress and I vote 2/3. Override!
that is funny (Score:1)
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Hence the 2/3 qualification.
He was attempting to override my veto.
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My parents always said that ' they who pay the bills make the rules ', a variation on the purse string comment.
2 things... (Score:2)
2) Now is a good time to teach ellemism #1 "Voilence can solve all conflicts"
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The golden rule (Score:2)
Oh yeah... He who controls the purse strings makes the rules.
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That might prompt the kid to start a 501(c)(3), hitting up patrons at the library....
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"Whoever has the Gold, makes the Rules."
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Suitable retort: (Score:2)
Unless he's like me, and actually likes watching Congress calling quorum endlessly.
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Reminds me of political science class (Score:2)
He was talking and someone raised their hand and interrupted. He said "I've got the floor, and I'm not yielding it until I'm done. Just like a filibuster."
I piped up "I move for cloture [wikipedia.org]!"
That actually got him to stop what he was saying. He shook his head and said something along the lines that he was glad I was learning.
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'tis an important life lesson to know what is open for negotiation and what is not.
He's also had some tough lessons in the unitary executive. (You can't play mom against dad.)
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"I thought I told you you couldn't do that."
"Mom said it was OK."
"Hhhmm. Did you tell her what I had said?"
"Well..."
"Why don't you go and ask her again and tell what I said."
"Never mind."
Happened all of like twice, because my wife was onboard with it, too.
So... (Score:1)
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Indeed. (Except that I don't do the without dinner thing.)
Of course, the trick is that the dictator CAN be convinced with solid argument. Rare, but it does happen.
(EX: "That gives me diarrhea [when it actually does], can we have pizza instead?")