Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999 02:20:21 -0800
From: Joshua Houk <jlhouk-AT-mindspring.com>
Subject: Re: Flag Desecration Act




Jerald Hellemeyer wrote:

> And keep in mind that the house is always voting on stupid things.  The
> senate, fortunately, seems just a little more level headed (though not
> by much).  A recent example would be the impeachment ordeal.  The house
> voted to impeach Clinton and the senate acquitted him.

More level headed? I bought that one, too... but just now I realized this
fact: the votes on the obstruction of justice count were statistically the
same in both the House of Reps. and the Senate. The House was at about 51%
(only a majority needed), the Senate exactly 50% (2/3rds needed).

Joshua H