sgallan Posted November 10, 2006 Report Posted November 10, 2006 The vote on the other thread suggest this board has a number of hardcore partisan Republican's. Given this, what is your take on Reid becoming the probable Senate majority leader? Is he a "false" member because he is a Democrat? And apostate perhaps? He will put forth a Democratic agenda afterall. And has always done so. Quote
BenRaines Posted November 10, 2006 Report Posted November 10, 2006 I have a question. Is a representative elected to represent his constituancy or as a Senator, his state, or is he elected to represent his party? Senator Harry Reid represents the Democratic Party and not the state of Nevada. His membership is not an issue in representing those who elected him. I do know that he does not represent the people of Nevada by his votes, he represents his party. Ben Raines Quote
sgallan Posted November 10, 2006 Author Report Posted November 10, 2006 Is a representative elected to represent his constituancy or as a Senator, his state, or is he elected to represent his party?When he is the leader of the Senate then the answer is both. If the electorate doesn't like this reality then they can vote him out. It's happened before. I do know that he does not represent the people of Nevada by his votes, he represents his party.Yet he was re-elected. I would suggest the majority of voters in Nevada are either comfortable with his role, or disagree with your assessment. Quote
Fiannan Posted November 10, 2006 Report Posted November 10, 2006 I suggest he be selected as the keynote speaker for all our Especially for Youth programs -- he is a fantastic role model! Quote
BenRaines Posted November 10, 2006 Report Posted November 10, 2006 Reid was not up for election this time. Ben Raines Quote
sgallan Posted November 10, 2006 Author Report Posted November 10, 2006 Okay - do you think it would have come out differently had he been up this year? Honestly? Nevada is red, but it isn't that red. Quote
BenRaines Posted November 10, 2006 Report Posted November 10, 2006 No problably would not have made a difference. As I read it many of the Democrats that won won on a moderate platform and anti war platform. Several of the Democrats that won are pro-life and not anti gun ownership. We will have to wait and see how they vote when the votes come up. See if they vote as they said they would to get elected or if they will vote the party line. Time will tell and they don't get their chance until January. It will give the ruling party some time to come up with a plan. I honestly wish them well for the best of the country but do not hold out great hope. Ben Raines Quote
sgallan Posted November 10, 2006 Author Report Posted November 10, 2006 If the Democrats were in total control I would agree with you. I sure as heck don't want them in total control, because any party in total control gets power hungry, arrogant, and often corrupt. It is just the nature of power, and of politicians. Clinton and the Republican Congress thrived with split government. As did Reagan. When Carter and the Democrats were in control is was a disaster. Johnson (past civil rights) was a disaster. I would suggest the recent situation is the same. When they actually have to work together and address the legitimate issues of both sides, decent legislations tends to get passed. Quote
BenRaines Posted November 10, 2006 Report Posted November 10, 2006 We will see. I don't see a whole lot being done in two years. My opinion and my opinion only is that two years is not enough time to get a whole lot done. Anything to make our country stronger and better I would be in favor of as long as it doesn't bankrupt the country. I do agree with the removal of Saddam Hussien from power as we probably should have done in a couple of other countries earlier. Hindsight is always 20/20 but we should have gone after Hitler sooner and we should have been involved in Rwanda to stop the genocide. Did we need to go to Kosovo? If we are not going to help those who cannot help themselves then lets not help anyone and build walls around our country to keep out everyone who is not an American and we can take care of ourselves. Sorry for rambling. Ben Raines Quote
sgallan Posted November 10, 2006 Author Report Posted November 10, 2006 If we are not going to help those who cannot help themselves then lets not help anyone and build walls around our country to keep out everyone who is not an American and we can take care of ourselves.If you want to go there.... I am well equipped. As is my kid. Black belt. Genuis IQ. National wrestler. She can win the Darwin wars. You'll have to excuse those who use this sort of ability to take over things though. Including those criminal types. Because they will thrive. It is the nature of the game. It is sort of like what is happening in Russia, as well as a good part of the third world. But if this is your model.... then I would be remiss if I didn't teach my progdiny to "win" in such a world. Though I would be sad it came to that. Quote
BenRaines Posted November 10, 2006 Report Posted November 10, 2006 What is our choice? Who decides what battles should we fight? Do we put it up to an election of the people? Lets vote on if we should meddle in this countries politics. Lets take a poll if we should attempt to stop the slaughter of innocent people by a despot ruler. You may say "That is what we did with this last election" Your right to that belief if that is what you think. If not I do not intend to put words in your mouth. Me just thinking outloud. I think we should try to export our freedoms to the rest of the world. Just not sure how ready to rest of the world is willing to accept our exports. Ben Raines Quote
BenRaines Posted November 10, 2006 Report Posted November 10, 2006 It has been fun SGallen. Have a great night and enjoy the time with you daughter. My daughter played softball and they were Western States Champions. I enjoyed being there and supporting her. I wrestled in high school and college and there is not a better sport than college wrestling and free-style. It is good to see girls getting the opportunity to compete against other girls on a national level. When my son was wrestling it was still boys against girls. He went undefeated against the girls but did find it uncomfortable. He was raised to respect womanhood and was conflicted having to throw them down and pin them. Best regards, Ben Raines Quote
prisonchaplain Posted November 10, 2006 Report Posted November 10, 2006 I have a question. Is a representative elected to represent his constituancy or as a Senator, his state, or is he elected to represent his party?Senator Harry Reid represents the Democratic Party and not the state of Nevada.His membership is not an issue in representing those who elected him. I do know that he does not represent the people of Nevada by his votes, he represents his party.Ben RainesSome politicians try to represent their constituency first, and only on rare occasions take strong personal positions. Others campaign on their positions and say to their people, "This is who I am and how I will vote. I represent myself. If you agree, support me." I generally respect the latter more. Quote
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