Another problem is that several "small" states can exploit their disproportionate power to pull up the ladder behind them, since any changes to state makeup have to pass the Senate.
No. The problem is crap states with uneducated populace. The "small government" argument falls apart quicker than the ultra libertarian arguments.
Or actually you're right I should as an American citizen have to be versed in all the random arcane laws each individual state..no. Each individual COUNTY has instead of a common shared American values. God forbid someone play dominoes on Sunday in Alabama.
The problem is the fragmented states where they can hide their corruption.
Surprised that FIRE criticized an actual incident of supressing free speech (vs vibes). Shocked that they criticized someone(s) in authority, with actual power.
Aha! Author is a guest columnist. I wonder if FIRE will repeat that mistake.
The lack of consequences for misuse of power will doom us all in the end.
The publicly elected can demand respect ... but that generally backfires.
As I recall, 'A Boy and His Dog' was set in Kansas. "Lack Of Respect, Wrong Attitude, Failure To Obey Authority. The farm, immediately."
Another article from that site: "Male students show more tolerance for political enemies than females show for their own allies"
I don't necessarily disbelieve it, but it made me laugh.
Reminder that at every level of government your vote is less powerful than someone in some crappy flyover backwater Kansas.
They get more per Capita representation in the House, and electoral college.
That's by design, isn't it? It's supposed to be state representation, not per capita representation.
The problem is that since the main government has amassed more and more power, instead of the main decisions being left to the states.
No the problem is that the variance in state-to-state population has (and will continue) to grow.
Another problem is that several "small" states can exploit their disproportionate power to pull up the ladder behind them, since any changes to state makeup have to pass the Senate.
Just because it's by design doesn't mean it's good
No. The problem is crap states with uneducated populace. The "small government" argument falls apart quicker than the ultra libertarian arguments.
Or actually you're right I should as an American citizen have to be versed in all the random arcane laws each individual state..no. Each individual COUNTY has instead of a common shared American values. God forbid someone play dominoes on Sunday in Alabama.
The problem is the fragmented states where they can hide their corruption.
They get a good bit more disproportionate per capita representation in the senate than in the house.
Previously:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49077725
Is there a lawsuit?
Surprised that FIRE criticized an actual incident of supressing free speech (vs vibes). Shocked that they criticized someone(s) in authority, with actual power.
Aha! Author is a guest columnist. I wonder if FIRE will repeat that mistake.
Could you provide some background/context to your comment?