Quote - No it wasn't. Winterclaw- this is different then separation of powers. Separation of powers refers only to the 'organization' of goverment. Not to the parties in control.

Also- 60 dems is  completely different then 60 reps. Dems don't walk in lock step as the GOP does.
Remember that old Will Rogers saying
"I don't belong to an organized political party, I'm a Democrate." 
It still applies.

As I've learned it, the purpose of separation of powers was put in place to prevent the tyranny of one person being in control.  The powers were kept separate so the three branches would be keeping each other in check.  However that is pointless if the branches are of a uniform belief and we don't have an honest media to keep them in check.

As to the dems, are you talking about the party that kicked liberman out for the sole difference he had with them was national defense?  I don't buy into that whole the parties are different so much anymore.  On a few issues I suppose, but for the most part, both parties are moving to the left.  Either it's inentionally (democrats) or its because of cowardace/playing nice (republicans).  Look at the Bush administration.  Yeah he some things with national defense (half-heartedly perhaps).  Yes he was conservative when it came to abortion-conrtol and tax cuts.  But he was more in the "center" than a lot of people gave him credit for.

All I know is there's no one to trust and now there's nothing to keep the democrats in check save for the threat of losing their majority (and I don't see that happening anytime soon).

WARK!

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