2007-10-19 07:40:27 · 11 answers · asked by Ally P 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Yes. Sometimes it is a necessity.
2007-10-19 07:42:43 · answer #1 · answered by apple juice 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It used to be. They used to actually have to stand there and keep talking. Anymore all they really have to do is say "I'm filibustering!" What's the point of that? If you're going to do it, really do it.
2007-10-19 07:46:22 · answer #2 · answered by Kay3535 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There are probably a lot of things that we can nit-pick about parliamentary procedures, but there are pros and cons in all of them.
The combined effect of all American parliamentary procedures has been to create the greatest country the world has ever known, and we owe much of who and what we are to England of the 16th century, and that would be Queen Elizabeth I.
(Interestingly, in the American colonies in the 17th century, Elizabeth was probably the most common name given to girls.)
2007-10-19 07:50:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it's a check on the power whichever party has a majority in the Senate.
2007-10-19 07:55:58 · answer #4 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It keeps the Senate from passing bad legislation...sometimes.
2007-10-19 07:53:30 · answer #5 · answered by regerugged 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely.
2007-10-19 07:47:00 · answer #6 · answered by ahedou2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Life is not fair but in life you have do to do what is necessary and if your a politician that means a fillibuster
2007-10-19 07:46:47 · answer #7 · answered by satcomgrunt 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I agree with the first poster.
2007-10-19 07:43:05 · answer #8 · answered by Learning Conformity 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No it isn't exactly fair, but it is effective and necessary. There agin life isn't fair LIfe 101 :)
2007-10-19 07:43:32 · answer #9 · answered by Twigits 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
yes
2007-10-19 07:42:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋