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[arethinn]

Someone on CNN commented that the combination of Bush being re-elected and the shift towards more Republican seats in Congress meant that "he would have very little trouble moving forward on his agenda for this country" (paraphrase).

That's exactly what scares me.

Edit: piperdawn pointed out a quote in otherkin: "...during these next four years, our world will need its foundations shaking more than ever. Glamourbombing, culturejamming, campaigning, protesting, righteous anger and the courage to stand up and be counted."

I agree. The fact of the closeness of the votes (both popular and electoral) is very meaninful. Bush won but barely. The dissenting minority is really very large. There is no "national unity" here. If things go as I fear they will - towards greater control over civil liberty, intrusion into privacy, and increasing legislation of morality - there better be revolution, brothah.

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[starlightforest.livejournal.com]

Yes, but Republicans tend to "bloc" vote, and Democrats very rarely do the same. Moderate ones frequently vote more conservatively on sensitive issues such as taxes. It is much easier to get Dems to "cross the aisle" than to get Reps to do the same. In effect they have a rather large possible margin of majority now.

[silentbob037.livejournal.com]

It might work out for margin call votes for things like taxes and other "middle of the road" things but I can't see them letting a lot of the more questionable votes get through.