[Lothar]

For the past 12 years Democrats have been up to the same tactics. The Filibuster forces compromise and avoids the majority steam-rolling over minority opinion. At least that what Robert Byrd has been telling everyone for his entire Senate career.

The House rules are different and the majority can rule with an iron fist. The minimum wage bill is a good example of how different the Senate is from the House of Representatives.

During the debate over Bush's judicial nominees, Republicans threatened to change the Senate rules, thus shutting off the filibuster. However, notice how there was never a real effort to actually vote in the change. Senators know it is only a matter of time before they wind up in the minority again.

I guess Harry and company had better buck up and stop their effin' whining. Maybe they could do some real work and start repealing all of the useless laws they have passed over the years.