Government has created its own failure

I'm sure politicians of both parties thought at one point that catering to special interests was a good way to build a power base, but they lacked the vision to see what they were creating.

Now, each gang of entitlement-junkies will fight over every piece of major legislation proposed, demanding their special interest be represented and protected, making it impossible for congress to pass anything as written.

This has, ironically, become a good thing, since legislation is now about expanding the power of the state rather than reducing the power of the state. The Democrats are beginning to understand what they've created as they're pulled in ten different directions by rabid gangs demanding their part of the healthcare heist.

It's not the structure of the Senate and House rules -- it not filibuster -- it's not partisan wrangling -- it's the reality of a balkanized nation of conflicting interests. Now congress has to prioritize and decide which interests are more important, but the gangs have all been well-fed and muscled up so that might be a tough process.

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[Jaybird]

Come back to the League.

You are missed.

[M. Farmer]

Do you think it's been long enough I can save face?

[Jaybird]

I'll stand up for you, my man.

That and ten bucks will get you some boy scout caramel corn, of course.

[M. Farmer]

Okay, as long as you give me cover, I'll give it another try. Between Jamelle and Freddie there is much work to be done. So many statists, so little time.