The term stems from the 1980's when there was a Democratically controlled congress, created by a Repiblican (Thurmond, IIRC). Of course, now that the Repiblicans pull it out, they want to reframe it.
I think that it alludes to neuclear arms in the case of Dulles-style Brinkmanship. As in, it's pulled out as a possibility to force comprimise. Never used, always threatened.
As for electing non-children, I think the problem lies less in our elected representatives and more in the unelected party leadership. Let's have the representatives return to representing their constituency, not their party.
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Date: 2005-06-02 07:48 pm (UTC)I think that it alludes to neuclear arms in the case of Dulles-style Brinkmanship. As in, it's pulled out as a possibility to force comprimise. Never used, always threatened.
As for electing non-children, I think the problem lies less in our elected representatives and more in the unelected party leadership. Let's have the representatives return to representing their constituency, not their party.
Wishful thinking, I know.
-Dan