[MD] US democracy at work?

[Andre Broersen]

Hello MOQ'ers!

I received this today from an American friend. I was just stunned to see 
the happenings. Perhaps those of you living in the US are used to these 
sorts of practices?

Is this the type of thing people are waiting for/dying for in Iraq, 
Afghanistan and now various parts of the Middle East? Of course I do not 
know the full story behind this particular 'incident' but if this is the 
way a high quality intellectual pattern of value is treated by powerful 
sections of 'the most freedom loving nation on Earth' I think I'll opt 
for a high quality magnanimous dictatorship.

Here's the link:
The Wisconsin Governor's concept of bi-partisanship. With 15 more Dems 
waiting to speak the vote was called and closed within seconds. Somehow 
this was coordinated, with all the Republicans in their seats waiting 
for the signal. Most of the Dems didn't even realise what was happening. 
I'd expect this from 'democracy' in Zimbabwe or Afghanistan, but hardly 
in America. Shame indeed! A shame on all of us.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZALlaMA9b0

Cheers,
Andre