Originally posted by eggplantboy
Every democratic society runs the risk of electing bad government now and then. That is why it is said that eternal vigilance is the price of freedom.
Well, sometimes I got the feeling that the risk of electing a bad US government now and then could be decreased significantly, if people did not vote for Republicans.

However, I don\'t care much whether Cheney shot his friend or not, be it in the face or in the back or in another place where it really hurts. But what do we learn from that: never go hunting with Cheney (or any of these guys), it might be your last hunt.
