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- MICHAEL B

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In Response to: House Introduces Bill to Restore Net Neutrality – Do You Support It?

“The fact that Trump said that he didn’t have to do this [declare an emergency] shortly after saying he had to do this negates any argument that this is a real emergency. ”

- MICHAEL B

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In Response to: 16 States Join CA Lawsuit Against Trump’s Emergency Order – Do You Want Your State to Join?

“The freedom of speech is one of our most sacred rights in the United States. The mere suggestion by our president that someone legally exercising that right should be “looked into” is highly irresponsible and should draw a strong rebuke from our elected officials. ”

- MICHAEL B

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In Response to: Should Saturday Night Live Be ‘Looked Into’ for Mocking Trump?

“The independence of the special council has been placed at grave risk by this administration. This legislation tips the scales back towards that independence. The fact that the Senate Majority Leader claims it is not necessary is not assurance enough and speaks to his own political motives. Pass thi…”

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In Response to: Should a Special Counsel Be Able to Request a Judicial Review of Their Termination?

“Wal-Mart should not be in a position to buy stock back while the lion’s share of their workforce is not earning a living wage. These employees are forced to turn to government assistance as a result. Because of this, Wal-Mart is essentially profiting off of every taxpayer, regardless if they’re a Wa…”

- MICHAEL B

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In Response to: ‘Stop Walmart Act’ Would Prevent Stock Buybacks Unless Companies Pay $15 an Hour

“Banks had their hands out and took our money to cover their screw-ups during the housing market crash. There is no reason they should be allowed to grow to such enormous sizes when it is taxpayers who foot the bill when they fail. ”

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In Response to: Should “Too Big to Fail” Banks Be Broken Up?

“Internment camps were wrong before and they’re still wrong today. Americans are better than that. ”

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In Response to: Should Federal Funding For Detention Centers Holding Unauthorized Immigrants Be Cut Off?

“The Electoral College was created with a fraction of today’s population and statehood in mind. We’ve outgrown this system for electing our president. It’s time to change. The Constitution is a living document. This is one area that needs a makeover. ”

- MICHAEL B

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In Response to: Should the Electoral College be Abolished & the Constitution Amended to Elect the President by Popular Vote?

“An across-the-board cut is not the answer. It needs to be evaluated on a department-by-department basis based on efficiency and effectiveness. ”

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In Response to: Should the Federal Workforce Be Cut by 10% Through Attrition?

“If someone’s personal beliefs are unjustly harmful to another party they should not be in a position to execute services on behalf of those parties they intend to disenfranchise. ”

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In Response to: Should the Federal Gov’t Not Discriminate Against People Based on Their Views About Marriage or Premarital Sex?

“With something this fundamental to our democracy it makes sense that we would only want domestic companies providing the machines used for voting. ”

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In Response to: Should States Have to Ensure Their Election System Vendors Are Domestic Companies?

“Because the Internet has so many channels the data flows through, this would essentially allow someone to profit off of everyone else's network. This would allow companies in rural areas where they are the only provider to gouge consumers. ”

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In Response to: Online Equality: Should For-Pay Internet "Fast Lanes" Be Banned?

“Science is critical to our future. There are plenty of other places to cut in the budget. Science should not be one of them. ”

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In Response to: Should NASA Get $18 Billion In Funding This Year?

“Marriage is a civil matter between two consenting adults. The government has no business or interest in specifying the genders involved in that contract. ”

- MICHAEL B

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In Response to: Should The Constitution Be Amended To Only Recognize Heterosexual Marriages?

“There needs to be an independent review and appeals process. Recent behavior of the IRS targeting certain groups demands this. ”

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In Response to: Raising the Debt Limit and Establishing a Two-Year Budget

“Instead of firing them, there should be a fair garnishment process in place. ”

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In Response to: If you Don't pay Your Taxes, Should You Lose Your Government Job?

“Every single officer should have a functioning body camera. As we are seeing time and time again, interactions between police and citizens are significantly improved when the officer knows they are being recorded. ”

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In Response to: Should More Police Officers Have Body Cameras?

“The federal government should actually decriminalize marijuana at the federal level. The money spent incarcerating and enforcing marijuana laws is a ridiculous waste of resources. ”

- MICHAEL B

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In Response to: If They're Complying With State Law, Should Pot Users be Free From Federal Prosecution?

“As the use of these pesticides have gone up, so have the bee deaths. While this may not be the only culprit, it is part of the equation and should be eliminated. ”

- MICHAEL B

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In Response to: Banning Insecticides That Harm Bees And Other Pollinators

“I have an expectation of privacy. Having the government be able to read my private communication without due process is against everything our forefathers stood for when they drafted the Constitution. ”

- MICHAEL B

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In Response to: Before Searching Your Email, Should Law Enforcement Officials Have To Get A Warrant?