"Both sides do it," that ubiquitous verbal crutch of the lazy American journalist, should be forever struck from our political lexicon. After all, only one party--the Republican Party--doubled the previous record for use of the filibuster, routinely withheld almost all of its votes on major legislation, blocked President Obama's judicial nominees at unheard of rates and is once again threatening to destroy the U.S. economy if its debt ceiling demands are not met.
Friday, January 4, 2013
PERRspectives: "Both Sides Do It" Must Die!
PERRspectives: "Both Sides Do It" Must Die!
"Both sides do it," that ubiquitous verbal crutch of the lazy American journalist, should be forever struck from our political lexicon. After all, only one party--the Republican Party--doubled the previous record for use of the filibuster, routinely withheld almost all of its votes on major legislation, blocked President Obama's judicial nominees at unheard of rates and is once again threatening to destroy the U.S. economy if its debt ceiling demands are not met.
"Both sides do it," that ubiquitous verbal crutch of the lazy American journalist, should be forever struck from our political lexicon. After all, only one party--the Republican Party--doubled the previous record for use of the filibuster, routinely withheld almost all of its votes on major legislation, blocked President Obama's judicial nominees at unheard of rates and is once again threatening to destroy the U.S. economy if its debt ceiling demands are not met.
