Talk:Filibuster
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[edit] cartoon
Filibuster is also the name of a web-based political cartoon
[edit] Frozen Republic, erm...
What's that bit about "(Frozen Republic, 198)" ?
Can you elaborate?
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[edit] Leaving the bells ringing
In the Canadian parliament in 1982, the Opposition (Conservative) whip did not enter the house of commons to indicate to the speaker (by bowing) that the Opposition was ready to vote on a National Energy Programme bill. With this ceremonial procedure incomplete, the Speaker could not call for a division of the house. The division bells rang for two weeks (they usually ring for several minutes to give members enough time to get to the house). The Government agreed to split the bill into two (more?) parts, after which the Opposition whip entered the house.
Later, the Parliament amended the standing orders to eliminate the ceremonial bowing of whips to the speaker.
[edit] Relevance of filibuster content
The New American link at the bottom notes that, unlike stated in the article here, it's necessary for a filibuster to remain at least marginally on topic. Perhaps this can (referencing the appropriate rule) can be worked into the discussion.
[edit] Secondary Meanings?
I like to use the word "filibuster" as a verb to describe the act of talking on...and on.... and on..... I wonder if anyone else has thought of such a definition? 68.32.48.32 1 July 2005 16:45 (UTC)
[edit] Republicans Party First to use Filibuster
As an Independent I hope I have removed any bias in my addition. If any Republican feels the post does contain bias, please advice. Thank you, Daniel.
Yes, I believe the article is biased in a liberal direction:
1. The real damage being done to Senate tradition is by the Democrats -- that's the real "nuclear option."
2. Abe Fortas would never have been confirmed. This is the absolute first time the filibuster is being used for judicial nominees who would otherwise be confirmed by the senate. They are being filibustered simply because certain democratic senators (or the left-wing groups they "represent") just don't like their judicial ideas, not because they would make bad judges.
[edit] "Procedure"?
The description in the opening sentence of filibuster as a 'procedure' rather than, say, a 'practice' seems dubious, given that it is not generally an 'official' activity defined or sanctioned by the rules of the body in which it occurs, but rather a sort of 'gaming' of the rules. Bitbut (talk) 13:40, 9 April 2011 (UTC)
