“It exists so that population dense areas, like states with large cities, can’t dictate to the rest of the country. Look at a map and you’ll see all the major cities with the highest populations along the coasts vote one way, the Midwest with lower populations tend to vote another. It would make it…”
- MICHAEL W
“This is how tyranny starts. Silence the opposition, control the language. I disagreed with these garbage power grabs when Republicans held majority, I disagree with them now with a Democratic majority. These are the rules, and they’re meant to protect the citizens you (supposedly) represent, not …”
- MICHAEL W
“Cat’s out of the bag. This mess was started back in 1977 with the National Emergencies Act and injected with steroids in 2001 with the USA Patriot Act, for which the last three presidents have renewed without hesitation. You people have been fine with this oppressive power when it was “your guy” i…”
- MICHAEL W
“The banks that help fund these prisons likely also fund the for-profit prisons throughout the US as well as loan money to create weapons and other equipment used against innocent citizens both here and abroad. What we need are hearings on banks that support politicians (all politicians) as well as t…”
- MICHAEL W
“Who bans “hairstyles” anywhere in the age of casual dress codes? Only places I’ve ever seen hairstyle restrictions were in fields of food services, medical and law enforcement/public safety professions, though for very obvious safety reasons. But even food services allows for just about anything s…”
- MICHAEL W
“The only reason children are being targeted is because they are easier to manipulate. A 16 can’t buy cigarettes or alcohol because they lack maturity to handle it. Same reason they can’t be drafted into your ridiculous wars. They should not be allowed to vote because they have not lived in the re…”
- MICHAEL W
“It’s not fair, but that’s only because you don’t know how to legislate. A millionaire or billionaire paying 30% is fair. But righting laws to allow them to shuffle money around to avoid taxes is not. What I think would fix this is is fewer millionaires and billionaires holding public office.”
- MICHAEL W
“People crossing the boarder illegally with kids in tow need to be investigated. With all the child sex trafficking being exposed, not separating kids from adults and just waving them through is irresponsible. Any cases involving kids should be a priority for sure, but leaving a victim child with a…”
- MICHAEL W
“Biggest national emergency facing us is the one that was enacted in 2001 and has been renewed by every president since. It infringes on civil liberties for all citizens and gives politicians and police too much power. If you want to fix this, end Proclamation 7463. What’s more, if you were really …”
- MICHAEL W
“This bill makes no sense. Is it even a bill? And how does climate change and income equality even relate? And naming in the same fashion as the “New Deal” doesn’t help. Economically, Roosevelt’s New Deal didn’t work at all. This Green version will likely fail just the same, except there isn’t a…”
- MICHAEL W
“Whether you agree with a wall or not, adding limitations to national emergency declarations is a bad idea. If you want change, a bill that limits the ability to issue national emergencies by a president prevent perpetual renewal of them would be better. If only we had something like that in 2001, …”
- MICHAEL W