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This demonstrates that ballot initiatives are a poor tool for creating and implementing public policy. When the outcome of a binding statue comes down to the wo
by bkohlmann 10y ago
This demonstrates that ballot initiatives are a poor tool for creating and implementing public policy. When the outcome of a binding statue comes down to the wording, elected legislatures should be given the task. It's part of the reason why the US is set up as a Republic and not a democracy. Even with inevitable gridlock, At least getting folks in the same room helps to eliminate the cognitive biases inherent in us all.