[JennysCool]

Yes, in the short run, there may be more Democrats elected.

That is a "short run" we cannot afford, as the "short run" in the short months since last November's election should amply prove.

[Parmy]

When we did have the majority, we didn’t get anything of value out of Congress, anyway.

[nyconse]

You mean if Rats get elected, we might get an amnesty bill? Wait we already did-this bill is supported by Repubs. Perhaps we might get a crazy improve education bill. But wait-Bush and Teddy got together and got just such a bill. I know we don’t want a big senior prescription drug bill-too costly. I forgot, President Bush and Democratic allies did just that-trying to court senior for the 2006 elections. You know both parties are worthless and will do anything to get elected-Republicans are no more principled than our Democrats.

[Rodney King]

That is a "short run" we cannot afford, as the "short run" in the short months since last November's election should amply prove.

And there lies the problem. Because we can't afford the short run, we are guaranteed not to be able to afford the long run.