Question: Should the US Congress ...

[Tender Branson]

Currently, the US Congress interior looks like this:



Germany's Bundestag looks like this:



Austria's Nationalrat like this (currently, because of renovation works in the parliament building - and after 2020 it will look like Germany's):



What do you think ?

Do you prefer to preserve the old building with the old interior or something new ?

[dead0man]

no, not until it needs it.

[darklordoftech]

If it ain't broke...

[TPIG]

No, I really like the historic look of the room.

[kyc0705]

I really like the look of the Bundestag, but I agree that there's no need for expensive renovations unless absolutely necessary.

[Tender Branson]

I really like the look of the Bundestag, but I agree that there's no need for expensive renovations unless absolutely necessary.

Really ?

You spent like a trillion $$$ in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere and you call the renovation of the Congress Interior "expensive" ?

[kyc0705]

I really like the look of the Bundestag, but I agree that there's no need for expensive renovations unless absolutely necessary.

Really ?

You spent like a trillion $$$ in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere and you call the renovation of the Congress Interior "expensive" ?

When did I say I supported spending money there, either?

[Tender Branson]

I really like the look of the Bundestag, but I agree that there's no need for expensive renovations unless absolutely necessary.

Really ?

You spent like a trillion $$$ in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere and you call the renovation of the Congress Interior "expensive" ?

When did I say I supported spending money there, either?

That's not what I said ... just more in general.

[America's Sweetheart ❤/𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖔𝖔𝖙𝖞 𝖂𝖆𝖗𝖗𝖎𝖔𝖗]

I like the way it looks currently, so nah.

[Illiniwek]

Hardcore no

[Keep cool-idge]

No it’s classic 19th century interior that should never be changed.

[kyc0705]

No it’s classic 19th century interior that should never be changed.

it's a little stuffy tbh

[Figueira]

No, unless there are serious issues with it or we're expanding it.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

If it ain't broke...

No, I really like the historic look of the room.

[Beet]

Not until America behaves like a modern country like Germany or Austria. Right now, it would be a misrepresentation... the 19th century is more fitting.

[OSR stands with Israel]

No, I really like the historic look of the room.

[Badger]

No, I really like the historic look of the room.

[Keep cool-idge]

Not until America behaves like a modern country like Germany or Austria. Right now, it would be a misrepresentation... the 19th century is more fitting.

What do you even mean?

[Frodo]

I see nothing wrong with it. And if and when it does get renovated, it should stay much the way it is now.  It has a certain historical charm to it I don’t want to lose.

[Keep cool-idge]

I see nothing wrong with it. And if and when it does get renovated, it should stay much the way it is now.  It has a certain historical charm to it I don’t want to lose.

[America Needs R'hllor]

No, I really like the historic look of the room.

This, though technological modernizations would be fine.

[President Johnson]

A little modernization maybe, but please don't become like the German Bundestag. The chamber, especially the blue seats, are ugly as hell. I always liked the chamber of the Illinois House and Senate. (Images: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Illinois_State_Capitol_interior?uselang=en)

[TheSaint250]

I really like the look of the Bundestag, but I agree that there's no need for expensive renovations unless absolutely necessary.

[politicallefty]

I think the House is fine as it is, although I do like the look of the Bundestag as well.

It's the Senate chamber that should be completely redone. It's just an awful look and design. I think it should go back to what the Old Senate Chamber looked like, which was very red as most upper houses tend to be.

[Young Conservative]

Of course not.