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Another form of parliamentary obstruction practiced in the United States and other countries is called "slow walking". It specifically refers to the extremely slow speed with which legislators walk to the podium to cast their ballots. For example, in
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this tactic is known as a "cow walk", and in Hawaii it is known as a "Devil's Gambit". Consequently, slow walking is also used as a synonym for obstructionism itself.
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Neuman, J.H., & Baron, R.A. (1998). Workplace violence and workplace aggression: Evidence concerning specific forms, potential causes, and preferred targets.
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Jane Stanford, 'That Irishman The Life and Times of John O'Connor Power', Part Two, 'Parliamentary Manoeuvres', pp 77–84, 'A Change of Government, pp 105–107.
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An obstructionist causes problems. Neuman and Baron (1998) identify obstructionism as one of the three dimensions that encompass the range of
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Obstructionism or policy of obstruction denotes the deliberate interference with the progress of a legislation by various means such as the
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Obstructionism can also take the form of widespread agreement to oppose policies from the other side of a political debate or dispute.
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which consists of extending the debate upon a proposal in order to delay or completely prevent a vote on its passage.
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is the practice of deliberately delaying or preventing a process or change, especially in politics.
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Letter to Cardinal Cullen from The O'Donoghue, 6 August 1877. Cardinal Cullen papers, Section 329/3
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s "Men of the Day" series, 25 December 1886, and was captioned "the brains of Obstruction".
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Jackson, Alvin Home Rule: An Irish History 1800—2000 p. 39-42, Phoenix Press (2003).
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Movement for Reform – 1870–1914, © M.E. Collins 2004; The Educational Company (Edco)
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O'Connor Power, John, The Anglo-Irish Quarrel: A Plea for Peace, 1886.
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John O'Connor Power "the brains of Obstruction" Caricature by "Spy" (
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deal primarily with the United States and do not represent a
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Deliberately delaying or preventing a process or change
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