In the Senate the Reps voted AGAINST the immigration bill 32-23. I wonder what the Senate Reps will do in 2007. Will they muster to 40 votes to prevent cloture on key issues or will another gang of 14 emerge? Will the Reps have the same gritty determination as the Dems did to block legislation or will they be afraid to do so and be labelled obstructionists? We shall see.
At some point, however, both parties are going to have to confront the twin evils of Islamofascist terrorists and illegals, and those will fuse together sooner rather than later. Whichever one fails to address these will be left holding the bag, just as the Republicans were in 1929.
You left out reform of the entitlement programs. Starting in 2008, the SS "surplus" starts declining meaning less revenue and by 2017, we will be paying out more than we are taking in. I hope the Reps hold firm and not arrive at another 1983 type solution for SS that just perpetuated an unsustainable system for a few more years. Medicare is in worse shape. The Dems hold on power is maintaining and increasing the people's dependence on government. They will resist any solutions that involve giving people more control. It is HOW these issues are addressed tht is important and not just coming up window dressing like Simpson-Mazzoli. Spin only goes so far and then it is either believe the politicians or your own lying eyes.
Like I say, the quickest route to fame and success as a person in the minority is to stand out by blocking the majority.