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> If Americans shouldn’t have a say in California and Californians shouldn’t have a say in Palo Alto "A say" in what subject? Currency used? Sales tax paid? La
by throwaway9870 5y ago
> If Americans shouldn’t have a say in California and Californians shouldn’t have a say in Palo Alto
"A say" in what subject? Currency used? Sales tax paid? Laws regarding civil rights? Laws regarding non-compete clauses in employment contracts?
We have a complicated legal and governing system that has worked out which subjects are covered at which levels of government. This is pretty much the same with all developed countries. Debating it in black and white terms as you present is not a very reasonable way to look at the issue.
- kelnos 5y agoI feel like you're making a related mistake: just because we've worked out which subjects are covered at which levels of government[0], that doesn't mean we've done a good job of it, or that it's actually working. [0] And I don't think we have! This seems to be a constant struggle, with municipalities suing states, the feds suing states, states suing municipalities...
- throwaway9870 5y agoWhere did I say it should not be revisited?
- romwell 5y agoIf you didn't mean to suggest that, then your comment doesn't seem to say anything at all. It reads like an objection. What did you want to say?