Civics 101 guy needs to take Civics 102
A letter writer in the May 9 Post-Dispatch accused it’s editors and letter writers of blaming President George W. Bush for the state of the union. The letter writer says the fault lies with the Congress which is controlled by the Democrats and claims they have complete control and can pass legislation needed to correct the problems. Perhaps the letter writer is not aware that it takes 60 of the 100 votes in the Senate to put legislation on the agenda for a finale vote. The Republicans have 49 votes to the Democrats 51. The Democrats do have a majority but do not have the 60 votes to pass any legislation needed to correct and problems. If the Senate rules allowed for a majority to rule, then you can blame the Democrats. The Democrats have the majority but it is not large enough to overcome the Republicans who have been blocking legislation needed to correct the problems created by the Bush Administration.
Gerald A. Bertel
Florissant


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