Our Myopic Lack Of Public Debate.
The United States Senate calls themselves the world's “Greatest Deliberative Body.”
Unfortunately, that's no longer the case. And I'm afraid it hasn't been for some time.
The Legislative part of our government is suppose to be the great engine of our Republic. That part which proposes the new laws and regulations that will rule our people.
In theory this occurs through a process of open debate, where the two sides of any issue are brought to the forefront, and after a thorough discussion, the members vote on what they determine to be the best solutions.
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