"David Snedeker" wrote in message
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"rw" wrote in message
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FlyCaughtInTree wrote:
The Senate, in a rare show of intelligence, defeated a move by Senator
Ted Stevens of Alaska to open up the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge to
oil drilling. Senator, what part of *refuge* did you not understand?

The disgraceful thing about it is that he tried to attach it to the
defense appropriations bill.


And the positive thing was that the ambush of that old fool was put
together
by Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington, a rising star from the Westcoast,
who along with our other lady Senator, a brave few conservationist
Republicans and the "Girls from Maine" and California, offer the hope that
the asshole factor and stench of corruption in the Senate can be reduced.

Dave

The asshole factor will only be eliminated, IMHO, when term limits are
instituted for all politicians, including those who are appointed as well
as those who are elected. You may get one for, say two terms, but the day
of the 30 year, well entrenched politician will be over.

Jack