Slashdot is powered by your submissions, so send in your scoop

 


Forgot your password?
Close
typodupeerror
×
Republicans

Journal peacefinder's Journal: A sad commentary 1

Journal by peacefinder

"We came to Washington to change government and government changed us," lamented Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., his eye on the next election in 2008. "We departed rather tragically from our conservative principles."

It is a sad day. They had a historic opportunity to work for positive change (as they saw it) and they squandered it.

The Democrats would be wise to take this as a cautionary lesson. I hope they are sincere in their statements that they want to foster a more civil relationship between the parties.

This discussion has been archived. No new comments can be posted.

A sad commentary More

A sad commentary

Comments Filter:

  • The Democrats would be wise to take this as a cautionary lesson. I hope they are sincere in their statements that they want to foster a more civil relationship between the parties.

    As much as I am relieved to finally have a change in the power base of Congress, I sincerely doubt that the Dems will be any better.

    But I'll keep hoping along with you. At least there won't be any more carte blanche passing of 100% "insert party here" agendas since (at least for 2 more years) the legislative and executive will

Slashdot Top Deals

Prediction is very difficult, especially of the future. - Niels Bohr

Close