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分类:时事点评  创建于:2008-12-01 被查看:192次

Gerogia run off election is schedule for 12/2/2008. According to Georgia law, if no candidate get more than 50% vote in the general election, a run off election will be called. This year's general election include the high profile senate seat race. I think the incubant Republican dandidate Saxby Chambliss will likely beat his opponant, Democratic candidate Jim Martin, since Georgia is a red state by and large.

I have a mixed feeling about this race. I mainly agree with Martin on more issues than with Chambliss. I also don't like what Republicans have done in last few years. However, I also worried Democratic's control of both the legislative and administrative branches of the government will give them uncontrolled power. This will break too much of the balance in the political arena.

Since I am voting for the candidate, not the party, I casted my vote to Martin. I am anxious to see the results in the evening.


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james007bond
100岁,佐治亚
评论于:2008-12-02 21:24:20  [评论]
Great comments, Multistrada. We definitely need reform in healthcare, military spending and earmark projects. A democratic controlled congress will make passing these easier although they do not have a 2/3 majority in the senate. However, I don't think "fair tax" will pass this congress. The so called "fair tax" which proposed using a national sales tax to replace income tax is proposed by untra conservative Republicans. It is obviously regressive that it benefits the rich and burdens the poor. I would think all democratic legislative members will against it.
 
multistrada
37岁,加州
评论于:2008-12-02 11:57:12  [评论]

The democrats won't have a super majority even if they won Georgia. Al Franken is likely to lose in Minnesota. Lieberman is still a wild card.

I hope a democratic super majority enables the Congress and a largely centrist president to push through some badly needed reform in healthcare, military spending and earmark reforms. Perhaps even installing a fair tax system.

Those who argue divisive politics is the hallmark of a Constitutional Republic should think twice. Now the American check and balance seem to work this way - a president cuts tax, a Congress "checks" by increasing spending. What you get is obviously anything but balance.

So I say hand the Democrats the super majority. In a way it balances out the deeds the Republican-controlled legistative and executive branches have done. And we sure as hell don't need another Alito or Thomas in the High Court.

 
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