[BikerNYC]

While the idea went nowhere in the current Congress, Frist raised it again in his speech, saying that judicial filibusters were "nothing less than a formula for tyranny by the minority."

Why limit his reasoning to judicial filibusters? All filibusters should be eliminated. Period.

[AndyJackson]

All filibusters should be eliminated. Period.

This is one of the more short-sighted statements I have read on FR in a long time. It is only because of the filibuster that the long dry period from Hoover till now was not a whole lot worse. Given the open war between the relious right and constitutional conservatives, with some intelligent democrats circling the battle like hyenas, this republican majority may not last long.

[TChris]

All filibusters should be eliminated. Period.

Are we prepared to give up this option ourselves? Remember that we had been in the minority for a long time, and it's not inconceivable that we could be again.

[The Red Zone]

Why limit his reasoning to judicial filibusters? All filibusters should be eliminated. Period.

At the very least such oration should be required to (1) keep on topic (2) not be repetitive. Some gridlock in Congress is good.