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"Excess generally causes reaction,
and produces a change in the opposite direction,
whether it be in the seasons, or in individuals, or in governments."

by:	Plato (429-347 BC) Greek philosopher
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Excessive 'good' towards the 'bad' makes the latter err to his/her doom... as excessive 'bad' towards the 'good' will make the victim stronger... 'Storm roots in the Oak more'... -- vedapushpa, Bangalore - India
Or like yesterday's bloodbath in the mid term elections! Wow! -- J Carlton, Calgary
-- Anonymous, Eaton
-- Mike, Norwalk
And the American People reacted Mightily. Lets hope the Progressives, from the president all the way to the most junior member of the Progressives in Congress understand they really do work for us. Let us also hope the Fresh Blood brought into power by We the People will understand it as well and will work as public servants not as part of an imperial administration. -- Carol, Georgia
-- Anonymous
-- Ron, Salem
Carol, you are being naive if you expect Obama or any so called progressive to change. -- jim k, Austin,Tx

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