by Mary Pitt

After November’s election, the people were feeling optimistic, having elected a Democratic majority in the House and more than an even balance in the Senate. Speaker Pelosi announced her “first 100 hours” strategy and we were ready to watch the reform take place. However, the euphoria was short-lived as the House passed first one “non-binding resolution” only to have it squelched by the Republican bloc in the Senate. The Democrats, unlike the Dixie Chicks, are still convinced that they need to make nice. Perhaps they were in the minority for too long and it was simply easier to fall back into the same old habits of huddling helplessness. In addition, the next election campaign is on everybody’s minds and key figures are playing to the power structure rather than to the electorate.

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A = Lust B = Gluttony C = Greed D = Sloth E = Wrath F = Envy G= Pride

AB = Edible Undies AC = Prostitution AD = Quickie AE = Domestic Abuse AF = Adultery AG = Trophy Wife BC = Last Donut BD = Saturday BE = Bulemia BF = High Metabolism BG = Fat Men in Speedos

CD = Get Rich Quick Schemes CE = Muggings CD = Advertising CG = Status Symbols DE = Passive Aggression DF = Welfare DG = Slackers EF = Cattiness EG = Boxing GF = Second Place

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