End the Filabuster's Excessive Use

A filibuster in the United States Senate usually refers to any dilatory or obstructive tactics used to prevent a measure from being brought to a vote. The most common form of filibuster occurs when a senator attempts to delay or entirely prevent a vote on a bill by extending the debate on the measure. The rules permit a senator, or a series of senators, to speak for as long as they wish and on any topic they choose, unless "three-fifths of the Senators (usually 60 out of 100 senators) brings debate to a close by invoking cloture. This rule has been twisted over the past two decades and the rule itself has been made painless to politicians and is undemocratic. End the filabuster because legislation should pass by a simple majority not obstructed by the minority.