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Originally Posted by Brother_Karl
Strange. I've never heard of a revolution which did not affect a whole two thirds of the second chamber of the legislature and left out the executive altogether.  |
Elections mean things. Those who govern generally have contempt for the governed. However, when the electorate is sufficiently engaged, significant change will result.
The current administration and congress was, if one believes the polls, deemed by the electorate to be heading in the wrong direction. The voters will have the opportunity tomorrow to change the direction of their government significantly. Some revolutions fought with guns that have cost actual lives have produced far less in tangible results.
Now, it will be up to those newly elected to respond to their "mandate" and put forward an agenda that is aligned with what the voters want. If the occupant of the executive branch continues to defy the will of the electorate, the electorate may choose to "finish the job" in 2012.