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| − | When the Kansas—Nebraska Act of 1854 was shoved through the Democratic–controlled Congress—despite strong opposition from the dramatically dying Whig Party—and signed into law by Franklin Peirce, it was the biggest setback for the Abolition movement since the Fugitive Slave Act, four years earlier. The passage of this bill led to the formation of the Republican Party—and the final demise of the Whigs—and the first ever Republican-controlled House of Representatives in 1855. Yet even though the opposition held control of the House, the Democrats still held control of the Senate and thus it wouldn't be until the Election of 1860 before the Republicans took control of both Houses. So lets have that in mind when we hear about the debt debate. | + | When the Kansas—Nebraska Act of 1854 was shoved through the Democratic–controlled Congress—despite strong opposition from the dramatically dying Whig Party—and signed into law by Franklin Peirce, it was the biggest setback for the Abolition movement since the Fugitive Slave Act, four years earlier. The passage of this bill led to the formation of the Republican Party—and the final demise of the Whigs—and the first ever Republican-controlled House of Representatives in 1855. Yet even though the opposition held control of the House, the Democrats still held control of the Senate and thus it wouldn't be until the Election of 1860 before the Republicans took control of both Houses. So lets have that in mind when we hear about the debt debate. -- [[User:Austenbosten|Austenbosten]] 13:42, 26 July 2011 (EDT) |
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Is it possible that...
...those who are elected to the House tend to better represent the Best of the Public? Would it be possible to examine the overall backgrounds of House members as opposed to Senate members to ascertain how far their backgrounds are removed from the public? I suspect we would find that far fewer Senate members tend to have "common man" backgrounds, and thus, that it's easier for them to fall into the limousine liberal mindset. --Benp 11:11, 24 July 2011 (EDT)
- Superb insight ... and I think the rules of the House are more welcoming to the best of the public than the clubby rules of the Senate.--Andy Schlafly 12:59, 24 July 2011 (EDT)
Interesting Note and My take
When the Kansas—Nebraska Act of 1854 was shoved through the Democratic–controlled Congress—despite strong opposition from the dramatically dying Whig Party—and signed into law by Franklin Peirce, it was the biggest setback for the Abolition movement since the Fugitive Slave Act, four years earlier. The passage of this bill led to the formation of the Republican Party—and the final demise of the Whigs—and the first ever Republican-controlled House of Representatives in 1855. Yet even though the opposition held control of the House, the Democrats still held control of the Senate and thus it wouldn't be until the Election of 1860 before the Republicans took control of both Houses. So lets have that in mind when we hear about the debt debate. -- Austenbosten 13:42, 26 July 2011 (EDT)