I prefer that D.C. take up this practice as replacement for the time consuming filibuster.
RE: I prefer that D.C. take up this practice as replacement for the time consuming filibuster.
To paraphrase Slick Willy: “It looks like We’ll just have to win elections then”.
A bit over a decade ago, Chris Matthews invited Michelle Malkin onto his show and abused her verbally. The next day, Zell Miller appeared on the show and upbraided Matthews for his ungentlemanly treatment of a lady. Zell told Matthews that in an earlier era, he would have challenged him to a duel. Matthews looked rather nervous after that.
I suggest that we take the New Jersey state park in Weehauken where Burr shot Hamilton and turn it into the National Dueling Grounds. Politicians could settle their differences with each other and with political pundits. ESPN would cover it under the category of Marksmanship. It would have a salutary affect on our national discourse.
“I prefer that D.C. take up this practice as replacement for the time consuming filibuster.”
I agree, but make it mandatory. And for tie votes in the Senate, don’t let the Vice President vote to break the tie unless both duel participants are killed.