tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7699772873889750632.post5831935858766650806..comments2023-09-13T05:52:34.223-04:00Comments on Costo: A strange breedpotsochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09497735324298117643noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7699772873889750632.post-2308369680071458262012-11-13T11:40:30.242-05:002012-11-13T11:40:30.242-05:00WE all hope so, Amanda.WE all hope so, Amanda.potsochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09497735324298117643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7699772873889750632.post-43563937793300773332012-11-12T19:00:17.945-05:002012-11-12T19:00:17.945-05:00so true, paul. i can only hope that obama is able ...so true, paul. i can only hope that obama is able to reach across the aisle and republicans do so equally to work together and get to solving and not fighting about problems. am so grateful that the elections turned out the way they did and that he has a second term to accomplish what he started. Amanda Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00942636545948440422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7699772873889750632.post-53748718865045974512012-11-10T09:05:44.812-05:002012-11-10T09:05:44.812-05:00Indeed the U.S. seems in a perpetual election mode...Indeed the U.S. seems in a perpetual election mode and that is a bit disconcerting and makes the "democratic" process a playground for people with deep pockets since the expenses, down your way are not regulated and wide open for porkbarrelling; even though, despite regulations and laws, we do have our share of porkbarrellers.potsochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09497735324298117643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7699772873889750632.post-80748451535140748552012-11-09T22:41:13.803-05:002012-11-09T22:41:13.803-05:00I suspect that part of the conundrum involves the ...I suspect that part of the conundrum involves the stepped pace of elections. The US Senate seats are renegotiated every six years, the Representatives every second year. ("Congressmen" are in effect perpetually on campaign because of this!) The Congress districts are smaller and little pockets of prejudice toward the minority view can make themselves apparent here.<br /><br />Having managed the campaign for a challenger to a sitting Congressman, I can attest that a lot more petty scores are settled in these races. People take their Senator, with the longer term of office, much more seriously. It is sad that people don't seem to realize the gridlock that is there by created.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7699772873889750632.post-64520098213002365592012-11-09T14:16:01.600-05:002012-11-09T14:16:01.600-05:00Ahimé, sìAhimé, sìMan of Romahttp://manofroma.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7699772873889750632.post-18935227929996595882012-11-09T14:05:03.729-05:002012-11-09T14:05:03.729-05:00Et tu, amice!Et tu, amice!potsochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09497735324298117643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7699772873889750632.post-23993074109553339562012-11-09T13:42:44.302-05:002012-11-09T13:42:44.302-05:00I too was thrilled for Obama's victory, altho...I too was thrilled for Obama's victory, although I cannot forget that many friend bloggers are unhappy about it. I wonder whether this lack of a clear mandate is more a North American thing, hard to say. Here in Italy polls indicate that Belusconi's power is crushed (at last!) and that the left (PD, Democratic Party: not very modern alas) will gain numerous votes, although we have this Grillo - a new protest party - that is exploiting the crisis and might get even more votes. <br />So yes, no clear mandate for the next elections and a total mess. Our premier Mario Monti - a first class leader - might be called again to finish his reforms job. It is what I hope. Italy seems incapable of getting out of sluggishness, I'm afraid.Man of Romahttp://manofroma.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7699772873889750632.post-88417210361490580652012-11-07T14:17:13.859-05:002012-11-07T14:17:13.859-05:00Yes but can the human specie achieve that now sinc...Yes but can the human specie achieve that now since it has not reached it over the las 2 ooo ooo years? potsochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09497735324298117643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7699772873889750632.post-54799625970566026672012-11-07T13:32:00.998-05:002012-11-07T13:32:00.998-05:00Perhaps, we can all learn to get along and reach c...Perhaps, we can all learn to get along and reach compromises that are humane and fair.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.com