You have probably all been following this week's events in the NY Senate. Among all the other craziness I am fascinated that for the first time I can recall, people are using the term "coalition government" in relation to a US legislature.
See for example the following article which speaks not only about coalitions but also billionaires and "coups":
How a Billionaire Helped Plan the Albany Coup
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/10/how-a-billionaire-helped-plan-the-albany-coup
John C
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It is really shocking and even confusing. And Tom Golisano is one of those wealthy individuals that wields a lot of power in the state. Still trying to figure out what is really happening up there.
ReplyDeleteWith the lock out, can a tennis court oath be far behind? I guess it will have to be a "park oath" since they are talking about meeting in the park.
"We swear never to separate ourselves from the [Senate], and to reassemble wherever circumstances require, until the constitution of the realm is drawn up and fixed upon solid foundations." Or something like that...
Carol S