So I just posted the other day that I'd likely go Democrat in the upcoming midterm elections. Then, yesterday I was riding in the car and listening to NPR when they brought a startling fact to my opinion. If Democrats take control of the house, the Speaker of the House (3rd in line to the Presidency) will become Nancy Pelosi. That frightens the bejeezus out of me.
If my voting strategy in national elections is based on not giving complete control of Congress to one party or the other, I'm in a world of hurt. From what I hear, it's not likely that the Democrats will take control of the Senate. There aren't enough seats in play. This, of course means that my only chance to help prevent another couple of years of Republican railroading is to inadvertantly support Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House by voting democrat. Arggh! Do we have to go to extremes all the time?
At least a Pelosi led House would stop the right wing Republicans from passing everything Bush wants. We'd definitely have checks & balances again, which is what our forefathers intended, right?
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