04-26-2012, 10:28 PM
Yea, it's funny in a way. The USA only has two parties, so it should be oh so simple in comparison. Here, 5 different political parties (of vastly different backgrounds, from left to right) who together hold a majority came to an agreement in 2 days.
The fractured nature of our politics can be both a curse and a blessing. Although I get the distinct impression that in the usa, the two parties will simply say "no" to spite the other, effects for the country be damned. That almost happened here, so I'm happy the political parties here 'stepped over their own shadows' as they called it, and came to an agreement in the interest of the country, rather then focusing on the elections, going completely anal about anything that doesn't fit in their street and let the country rot while everyone polishes their campaign posters.
The fractured nature of our politics can be both a curse and a blessing. Although I get the distinct impression that in the usa, the two parties will simply say "no" to spite the other, effects for the country be damned. That almost happened here, so I'm happy the political parties here 'stepped over their own shadows' as they called it, and came to an agreement in the interest of the country, rather then focusing on the elections, going completely anal about anything that doesn't fit in their street and let the country rot while everyone polishes their campaign posters.
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When beset by doubt,
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