We’re witnessing the slow strangulation death of American republican self-government and liberty.
Sad that our New Tone and politeness is helping speed the process along.
Sen. Coleman's fight to retain his seat, though ineffective, cost Harry Reid many months of going without Al Franken's vote. Too bad Doug Hoffman didn't think of waiting until the absentee votes (heavily military) were counted. Nancy would have had one vote less to pass the House healthcare legislation.