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    Beware Too-Efficient Government

    MARCH 11, 2011 8:58AM

    By Kent Pitman


    Topics: politics, wisconsin, wi, michigan, mi, due process, rights, senate, house, legislature, slowness, inefficiency, process, due process, process due, overreach, inappropriate, overstep, law, rule, civil remedy, legislation, republican, democrat, coup, tyrant, attack, rush, notice, procedure, process, confrontation, manipulation, mob, mob rule, violence, militant, power grab, act, restraint

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    Was the recent Wisconsin Senate action really Illegal?

    MARCH 10, 2011 9:37AM

    By Kent Pitman


    Topics: process, confrontation, manipulated, manipulation, power grab, act, union rights, unions, rights, collective bargaining, politics, wisconsin, illegal, compliance, open meetings law, illegal act, legislature, state legislature, due process, process denied, justice denied, inappropriate, overstepped, overreach, overreached, explanation, analysis, review, objection, objected, rule, law, legislation, republican, democrat, coup, rush, notice, lack of notice, 2 hours, 24 hours, procedure, senate, wi

    • 5 Ratings
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    • 7 Comments
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    Delta Airlines Loses Dog But In Which Country

    MAY 12, 2010 1:23PM

    By Catherine Forsythe


    Topics: delta airlines, dog, travel, live cargo, security, procedure, waiver, legal responsibility, josiah allen, detroit, mexico city, credit

    • 10 Ratings
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    • 18 Comments
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    Busting up the Filibuster

    DECEMBER 17, 2009 6:56AM

    By Kent Pitman


    Topics: ordinary legislation, ordinary law, law, legislation, constitutional amendment, amendment, interpreting the constitution, interpret the constitution, constitution, interpret, loophole, confirmation, supreme court, procedural obstacle, procedural block, block voting, blocked vote, block vote, veto, procedural, procedure, voting, simple majority, majority, senate, filibuster, supermajority, super-majority, politics

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