Posted on 09/30/2004 3:40:30 PM PDT by wdkeller
This is why voting for Democrats, even at the local level, is never a good idea. Republicans have the Whitehouse, Senate and House (since 2003) for the first time since the Great Depression. Constitutional amendments aren't easy under the best of circumstances, but the fact that one is necessary is indicative of what Liberalism has brought to America. It's really quite simple; if we vote for anything but a CONSERVATIVE Republican, for whatever reason, this is what you get.
Looking at the count posted by So Cal Rocket, I've calmed down a little.
It needed 2/3 to pass.
Of Republicans: 191 for, 27 nay, 9 not voting.
Of Democrats: 36 for, 158 nay, 11 not voting.
1 independant: against.
There were actually more Dems for than Repubs against.
We need to track down the 27 nay and 11 NV Repubs and have a little talk with them.
I'm disappointed, but this won't go away.
-- Joe
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