[Torie]

I have always opposed the filibuster, whether for legislation or now, judges, since about the time I learned to read. Within the Constitution, I think the majority government should have its way and day. If they F up, vote them out. It works OK in the rest of the Anglospere, without tyranny, and it would work here. It is an accountability thingie, with no excuses.

[Nonstatist]

Only we'd have national health care and Gosh knows what else, right now. Super-majorities might be appropriate for certain legislation; you know, protecting minority rights and severe changes in "course", and what have you. But my guess is that will be history if this waiver passes... . C'est le vie!