Wednesday, November 15, 2006
election 2006
1. I'm a believer in split government. So, I'm pleased with the outcome of the recent election on the national level. When the two parties need to compromise to enact legislation, that legislation is more likely to appeal to the moderates of both parties than to the zealots of either party. This is a good thing, in my opinion.
Another way of looking at it is that each party will check the excesses of the other.
Seems like the fellows that wrote the constitution did almost everything they could to make sure that divided government was likely more often than not. I'm sure they saw some advantages in split government.
2. I'm hopeful that enough good will and focus will be available to the government in this next two years to address issues I feel are important, including health care, environment, science and research, and foreign policy. The risk is that the parties will spend these last two years of the Bush administration jockeying for 2008 election position, and we'll only get legislation focused on providing campaign fodder.
Another way of looking at it is that each party will check the excesses of the other.
Seems like the fellows that wrote the constitution did almost everything they could to make sure that divided government was likely more often than not. I'm sure they saw some advantages in split government.
2. I'm hopeful that enough good will and focus will be available to the government in this next two years to address issues I feel are important, including health care, environment, science and research, and foreign policy. The risk is that the parties will spend these last two years of the Bush administration jockeying for 2008 election position, and we'll only get legislation focused on providing campaign fodder.
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