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To: garbageseeker

"The people will be watching ..."

Famous last words. They're probably even true. But they're not necessarily relevant. People watch all kinds of things, like television, while remaining passive. That's what just happened tonight.

The results are even worse than I expected. Politicians don't get serious about something like this unless and until a few lose their jobs over it. And with Republicans, that has to be done in primaries.

A bad night and a bad result for those of us who want to control immigration. And not a good night for democracy, either. It makes you wonder if it still really works.


11 posted on 06/27/2006 10:46:07 PM PDT by California Patriot ("That's not Charlie the Tuna out there. It's Jaws." -- Richard Nixon)
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To: California Patriot

I dont think so. It win the war you must some lose battles.


13 posted on 06/27/2006 10:47:15 PM PDT by garbageseeker (Gentleman, you can't fight in here, this is the War Room - Dr. Strangelove)
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To: California Patriot

In World War II, there was some battles that were lost before the war was won. You will lose some battles before you ultimately win the war.


14 posted on 06/27/2006 10:48:52 PM PDT by garbageseeker (Gentleman, you can't fight in here, this is the War Room - Dr. Strangelove)
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To: California Patriot
And not a good night for democracy, either. It makes you wonder if it still really works.

How so?

35 posted on 06/27/2006 11:01:32 PM PDT by drubyfive
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To: California Patriot
A bad night and a bad result for those of us who want to control immigration.

Yes, but it's a good thing to discover that politically unknown people like Jacobs of Utah and Gilchrist of California can gather such strong support simply because they want to control illegal immigration.

What a shame that so many Americans vote for name recognition only. It only serves to save the butts of the incumbents, keeping the creeps in office.

63 posted on 06/27/2006 11:21:41 PM PDT by janetgreen
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