Dems keep Jefferson off Ways and Means

WASHINGTON - House Democrats, insistent that they will hold lawmakers to higher ethical standards when they assume power next month, decided Tuesday that Rep. William Jefferson will not be returned to an influential committee until a federal corruption investigation involving him is completed.

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It's good to see the Democrats doing the right thing. Would a Repubican led congress do that? Hum....


Jamie

 

Hiya Tom,

If you've read any of my posts, then you would know that I think BOTH parties are corrupt. I just think that it's nice to see them at least attempt to do the right thing. Baby steps in the right direction...

When either party does something that is the right thing, I think we should be thankful and hope that it's a catching way of doing business... I know that's asking for too much, but there is always hope.... That or a 3rd party.

Jamie

 

Again I will state that I think BOTH parties are corrupt, but I think you guys are giving the Republians way too much credit.

I doubt they would have done it. They would have given him his post and then tried hard to push past it and push it under the rug.

How many Republicans fell last year, vers how many were told to step down by their party?

Again, I can understand why you think the Democrats are just doing things "right" to work their way into the White House in 08, but I seriously doubt that the Republicans would have done it. They didn't when they were in power, and now we're suppose to think they have or will change!?!

Hum... I won't hold my breathe...

Jamie

 

Does that mean you won't use them anymore? Or quote articles that use them?

Jamie

 

You have, since the Democrats won, posted article after article on how they will manage and run the Congress, and yet they haven't even gone into session yet.

Is it an exact question per sec? No, however you assume, or presume that they will be worse than the Republicans or at least as bad.

Hypothetical questions - hypothetical posts same difference to me, and I just thought since you think they are a waste of time, then you won't post them anymore.

Jamie

 

This statement might be true, only because of the "the". You can't say that every Republican have stepped down before his party removed them. You can't say that about either party.

Even so, I STILL think it's refreshing to see the Democrats do the right thing.

Jamie

 

I disagree...

Under the current President... Thanks goodness, it's a done deal. Some balance has been restored.

hy·po·thet·i·cal (hī'pə-thĕt'ĭ-kəl) also hy·po·thet·ic (-thĕt'ĭk)
adj.

1. Of, relating to, or based on a hypothesis: a hypothetical situation. See synonyms at theoretical.
2. 1. Suppositional; uncertain. See synonyms at supposed.
   2. Conditional; contingent.

Read 2a or 2b Are you telling me that you KNOW how the Democrats as a whole are going to act? That's a nice "gift" you have if you truely know exactly what they are going to do.

Don't get me wrong, they are corrupt just like the Republicans, however you, or no one can KNOW what they are or are not going to do in every situtation, not without giving them the benefit of the doubt, and waiting and seeing for ourselves.

So, predicting how they will act IS a hypothetical question/situtation. I can't see how you would call it anything else.

Jamie