tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25679032.post1682610162493781134..comments2023-11-05T07:10:04.935-05:00Comments on Sisyphus: The US Senate tradition of stonewalling democracySisyphushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16514005363783760352noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25679032.post-63657866264161742052009-11-24T22:53:14.940-05:002009-11-24T22:53:14.940-05:00Stephen, You are absolutely correct -- there needs...Stephen, You are absolutely correct -- there needs to be reapportionment in the Senate. the disenfranchisement of minorities and the poor has only grown over time with urbanization and population concentration in stares such as California. In addition, there are multiple 60 vote budget points of order that provide greater weight to the votes of the minority on matters of fiscal policy -- the topic of my thesis in 2005 MSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com