I was shocked, yes shocked that a congressman would call the President of the United States a liar when he was giving his state of the Union speech. I'm so used to civility in my politics.
It seems that I have a short term memory problem. Things can get pretty nasty in Jersey politics. Actually things are not as nasty as they were in the 19th century American politics.
Hell it wasn't uncommon for ghost to vote. It wasn't even uncommon in the big cities for members of one political party to go into the voting booth and pulling the level for the voter.
Civility in the congress was some times nonexistent many a cursing was recorded. A bop on the head from a walking stick from one member of congress to his colleague was also recorded along with challenges for duels.
It appears that I and my contemporaries have gotten soft, we expect our politics to honest and civil.
To rectify that I suggest real craziness like rigging the polling places electronically.( I know Ohio has been accused of doing this for Bush V Kerry). In congress a cage should be placed in the middle were debates would be settled by some ultimate fighting.
Come on guys we've got to show our forefathers that we could be dirtier and tougher then them.
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