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I have not yet found a good argument for the line-item veto; its purpose seems to be to be able to subvert the intent of a legislative body and extend the autho
by jonnycomputer 7y ago
I have not yet found a good argument for the line-item veto; its purpose seems to be to be able to subvert the intent of a legislative body and extend the authority of the executive. But I'm open to hearing other opinions. I change my mind frequently enough.
- Waterluvian 7y agoBills, at least in the US are often already a disaster of loading up a ton of often unrelated items. The best argument I can muster is that it can be utilized to fight this.
- unishark 7y agoThat is pretty much the whole point of the argument. And the unrelated items aren't just noise, but themselves a kind of subversion of the democratic process where votes for a bill are "bought" with boondoggle projects and benefits specific to particular legislators and their districts. Presumably worse bills can get passed this way, versus if a bill had to get majority of votes on its own merits.