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This narrative is bad, as it reflects both a misunderstanding of the Republican perspective and a misunderstanding of the federal system at work in the US; each
by dfee 8y ago
This narrative is bad, as it reflects both a misunderstanding of the Republican perspective and a misunderstanding of the federal system at work in the US; each undermining your likely well intentioned concerns about the overturning of federal NN regulations.
- Royalaid 8y agoInstead of just saying wrong, say why this opinion is wrong. Otherwise you come as smug and looking down or manipulative and trying to steer the conversation.
- arcticbull 8y agoIndeed, I'd love to hear your thoughts on this. I'm also of the opinion Republicans tend to champion states' rights only when they agree with the expected result. For instance, you'd think states' rights advocates would be in favor of eliminating the federal marijuana criminalization and leaving that up to states to decide (as they have already been doing in spite). And yet Republicans insist this is the sole domain of the federal government. Whereas when it comes to abortion, it's states' rights all the way down. As for NN? I've definitely heard the Republicans citing overreach wrt. to NN (although that might be solely within the FCC?), and yet when states try to regulate, it's the FCC domain again. My personal opinion is that this should be the sole jurisdiction of the FCC as the internet is the very definition of interstate commerce and as such wholly the domain of the federal government. While it should be up to the FCC, the leadership is willfully disinterested in doing its job, as much of the Trump administration is, effectively forcing the hand of the states.