Marijuana Legalization and Taxation Act

[Peter]

Whilst I don't usually interfere in the business of the Senate, I do find it slightly disconcerting that amendments seem to come up to vote almost immediately with little to no time to debate them, in this case a matter of two hours from the second being proposed to the vote being opened.

Given that we presently have a drive to make the Senate slow down to the point that people can keep up a little more, I'd counsel a little more consideration be allowed.

[Peter]

It is the right of a Senator to filibust. His amendments are still germane, and as long as they remain so, I think its an excellent demonstration of democracy.

[Peter]

Personally, I think that it's an excellent demonstration of one person preventing the elected people from doing their job, but that's just me.

If we can allow one single person to stall every single bill for as long as he wants, that's kind of a lot of power, isn't it?

Whatever made you think this was the case?