Perhaps if Josh Shapiro was nominated instead of Kamala, we would not have Trump again.So... is anybody else tired of the fucks in Washington suggesting tha aren't the direct cause of this bullshit? Holding back funding for vi services which benefit average everyday Americans is...
Oh well, can't expect the Orange pedo and his cult to actually apply thinking, can we?
We should just have an automatic cut of 5% if a budget can not be turned in time and keep the government running. People would rather work for 95% thei pay than being furloughed or fired.
So... is anybody else tired of the fucks in Washington suggesting that they aren't the direct cause of this bullshit? Holding back funding for vital services which benefit average everyday Americans is...
We dont have a British styled system where we could just reject our congress and force a new election. It would be easier if we had a parlimentary system.Can you imagine if the Anerican political system was advanced enough the concept of a vote of no confidence? Too bad most Americans simply care.
Filibuster protects the minority, but it should not be designed to perpetually delay stuff either.I'm tired of the filibuster. Republicans are what America asked for, want them to be able to do what America elected them to do.
Filibuster protects the minority, but it should not be designed to perpetually delay stuff either.
it should be 60 votes to pass instantly.
Filibuster should be a temporary delay.
we would not have equal marriage rights for non straight people if stuff like proposition 8 was intact because the majority wanted to ban it for non straight people.
Aaron Thomas wrote to Dr. What <=-
But I still disagree with it.
The minority is still being controlled by
the majority (mission failed) and the filibuister is probably the real reason why congress never does anything useful.
I get that now; some argue that 51% of the politically active population should not control those who don't vote, can't vote, or have unpopular ideas.
But I still disagree with it. The minority is still being controlled by the majority (mission failed) and the filibuister is probably the real reason why congress never does anything useful.
Most of the congress members are independently wealthy. One of them in
my state is worth almost 100m+ Jay Olbernolte.
we would not have equal marriage rights for non straight people if stuff like proposition 8 was intact because the majority wanted to ban it for non straight people.
Majoritarian policies can backfire.
we would not have equal marriage rights for non straight people if stuff like proposition 8 was intact because the majority wanted to ban it for non straight people.But I still disagree with it. The minority is still being contro majority (mission failed) and the filibuister is probably the re congress never does anything useful.
I can think of thousands of other reasons why congress never does
anything useful. The filibuster is simply something that stands out.
And it's part of the process to prevent the tyranny of the majority.
Recall Senator Democrat Robert Byrd, an X-KKK member, filibustered the 1964 Civil Rights Act...
The Republicans overcame the filibuster and as a result this was eventually signed into law
I am trying to sell the argment why majoritarian politics can be dangerous to progressives and left leaning people.No one gives a sh!t about gay-anything. The right thought the word "
Its why America is not a pure democracy.The majority rules in elections, and that works out pretty good.
IB Joe wrote to Matt Munson <=-
No one gives a sh!t about gay-anything. The right thought the word "Marriage" meant one thing, a relationship between a man and a woman, where as the left, who don't really car about gays, just wanted a wedge issue.
In Jun of 2015 the Supreme Court ruled that Same-Sex couples are guaranteed the same as straight couples.
Aaron Thomas wrote to IB Joe <=-
The majority rules in elections, and that works out pretty good.
Matt Munson wrote to Aaron Thomas <=-
we would not have equal marriage rights for non straight people if
stuff like proposition 8 was intact because the majority wanted to ban
it for non straight people.
I am trying to explain that Just because the majority votes for something it does not automatically stay as law. We are not a democracy in the united states.The whole "gay marriage" thing was a smoke screen and a method of cha term "marriage" in our society.
Gerhard Strangar wrote to Matt Munson <=-
Marriage became unimportant, that's what really changed.
jimmy anderson wrote to Gerhard Strangar <=-
Marriage became unimportant, that's what really changed.
Marriage became an outdated concept to a modern populace.
The concept itself, in my opinion, is still important for
a lot of reasons.
Kurt Weiske wrote to jimmy anderson <=-
jimmy anderson wrote to Gerhard Strangar <=-
Marriage became unimportant, that's what really changed.
Marriage became an outdated concept to a modern populace.
The concept itself, in my opinion, is still important for
a lot of reasons.
I didn't like Meg Whitman's politics, but she did say one thing that resonated.
Get rid of marriage as a political instrument. The government should
deal in domestic partnerships without religious requirements or
overtones.
If your church wants to marry you, go ahead - but it shouldn't be a prerequisite for forming an economic/emotional partnership with
someone, and it shouldn't have a difference on your legal rights as a partnership.
Marriage became an outdated concept to a modern populace.
The concept itself, in my opinion, is still important for
jimmy anderson wrote to Kurt Weiske <=-
Get rid of marriage as a political instrument. The government should
deal in domestic partnerships without religious requirements or
overtones.
If your church wants to marry you, go ahead - but it shouldn't be a prerequisite for forming an economic/emotional partnership with
someone, and it shouldn't have a difference on your legal rights as a partnership.
If God is the Creator of the universe, and set everything in motion, shouldn't we strive to know what He thinks and wants us to do?
Kevin Koch wrote to jimmy anderson <=-
Marriage became an outdated concept to a modern populace.
The concept itself, in my opinion, is still important for
Well I happen to be a Ordained Minister.
And pay as a Ordained Minister these days is crappy.
I Lvoed it when the LGBTQ folks wanted to get married. I miss those days.
Kurt Weiske wrote to jimmy anderson <=-
jimmy anderson wrote to Kurt Weiske <=-
Get rid of marriage as a political instrument. The government should
deal in domestic partnerships without religious requirements or
overtones.
If your church wants to marry you, go ahead - but it shouldn't be a prerequisite for forming an economic/emotional partnership with
someone, and it shouldn't have a difference on your legal rights as a partnership.
If God is the Creator of the universe, and set everything in motion, shouldn't we strive to know what He thinks and wants us to do?
I don't understand your point. How does that tie into my quoted
message?
jimmy anderson wrote to Kurt Weiske <=-
Maybe I misread it. Are you saying that marriage at a CHURCH shouldn't
be a prerequisite? I thought you meant marriage itself shouldn't
be nessesary, to which I replied about the Creator.
Kurt Weiske wrote to jimmy anderson <=-
jimmy anderson wrote to Kurt Weiske <=-
Maybe I misread it. Are you saying that marriage at a CHURCH shouldn't
be a prerequisite? I thought you meant marriage itself shouldn't
be nessesary, to which I replied about the Creator.
I was saying that domestic partnership should be a legal, governmental
union separate from the church, open to anyone who qualifies and equal
in benefits to a marriage.
Marriage should be a church function, and churches can marry who they
choose (or choose not to) but legal rights and benefits of a union
should be a separate function.
Let a gay couple file their taxes jointly, have the legal protections
married people have, have legal rights when it comes to medical care
for their partner and so on. Let the government determine those
rights,
not a church.
The spiritual union belongs to the church, and that's completely
separate from the legal aspect.
separate from the legal aspect.
Ah - gotcha - now I understand. Marriage is a 'Holy' sacrament per the Catholic church, and is sacred to us Prot's as well. :-)
Isn't that already something today though? Domestic partnership? It's
that a legal thing?
Isn't that already something today though? Domestic partnership? It's
that a legal thing?
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