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As an Illinois resident, voter, and taxpayer, I'm pleased by this. I don't think I've never been _happy_ with Illinois politicians, but this current set is mea

by remyp 3y ago

As an Illinois resident, voter, and taxpayer, I'm pleased by this. I don't think I've never been _happy_ with Illinois politicians, but this current set is meaningfully productive enough for me to consider plausible the idea of being happy with my government.

hisnameishank 3y ago
Illinois also just banned the practice of banning books :)
- eksx 3y ago
  I have to say that definitely makes me happy!
- hinkley 3y ago
  The Illinois education board always had a soft spot for banned books. I was legally required to read two of them for my schools to retain accreditation. But we actually read 3 1/2.
RajT88 3y ago
>I don't think I've never been _happy_ with Illinois politicians Occasionally, I'm happy with the amount of jail time they get.
- faitswulff 3y ago
  It's a treasured Illinois tradition
- hinkley 3y ago
  A particular treat for residents of Illinois and New York.
monksy 3y ago
The state reps seem to be better. But our federal senators are pretty awful tankies. (Durban and Duckworth.. they'll full on send you a tone death letter about why encryption is awful after you send them your concerns)
- JustFigItOut 3y ago
  I'm curious how they qualify as tankies? Neither of them are even socialist let alone some kind of authoritarian communist.
  - monksy 3y ago
    I mentioned in another comment, I think I may have been incorrect in the usage of tankie. I meant authoritarian. I've been active in contacting my senators for the bills that came up that were a threat to privacy and destroying encryption for the last few years. KOSA, BAN TICKTOCK, EARN IT, etc. Addition to the encoarching collection of biometric data of citizens by the federal government and private entities. I've got nothing but form letters quickly responded that "it's for the kids" in those cases. No acceptance that they'll collect and consider the feedback, just tone death emails saying "well EARN IT is going to protect the kids [ignore that lindsay graham wants to wack it to your personal photos and call it scanning]". I've had a friend with an issue getting her husband getting an ESTA for family travel to the US and had some concerning interviewing agents. I tried reaching out for her... nothing. Duckworth and Durbin are good D politicans, as in they tow the party line. As far as representation of IL needs and supporting rights ... they don't care.
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- _3vxq 3y ago
  I don't like tankies, but what about that makes them a tankie rather than merely authoritarian?
  - monksy 3y ago
    Authoritarian. I think I may have had a bad understanding of what a tankie is.
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brian_herman 3y ago
This and the privacy laws that illinois has like the Personal Information Protection act make me happy too. https://www.varonis.com/blog/illinois-privacy-law https://www.varonis.com/blog/illinois-privacy-law

by remyp 3y ago

hisnameishank 3y ago

Illinois also just banned the practice of banning books :)

eksx 3y ago
I have to say that definitely makes me happy!
hinkley 3y ago
The Illinois education board always had a soft spot for banned books. I was legally required to read two of them for my schools to retain accreditation. But we actually read 3 1/2.

RajT88 3y ago

>I don't think I've never been _happy_ with Illinois politicians Occasionally, I'm happy with the amount of jail time they get.

faitswulff 3y ago
It's a treasured Illinois tradition
hinkley 3y ago
A particular treat for residents of Illinois and New York.

monksy 3y ago

The state reps seem to be better. But our federal senators are pretty awful tankies. (Durban and Duckworth.. they'll full on send you a tone death letter about why encryption is awful after you send them your concerns)

JustFigItOut 3y ago
I'm curious how they qualify as tankies? Neither of them are even socialist let alone some kind of authoritarian communist.
- monksy 3y ago
  I mentioned in another comment, I think I may have been incorrect in the usage of tankie. I meant authoritarian. I've been active in contacting my senators for the bills that came up that were a threat to privacy and destroying encryption for the last few years. KOSA, BAN TICKTOCK, EARN IT, etc. Addition to the encoarching collection of biometric data of citizens by the federal government and private entities. I've got nothing but form letters quickly responded that "it's for the kids" in those cases. No acceptance that they'll collect and consider the feedback, just tone death emails saying "well EARN IT is going to protect the kids [ignore that lindsay graham wants to wack it to your personal photos and call it scanning]". I've had a friend with an issue getting her husband getting an ESTA for family travel to the US and had some concerning interviewing agents. I tried reaching out for her... nothing. Duckworth and Durbin are good D politicans, as in they tow the party line. As far as representation of IL needs and supporting rights ... they don't care.
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_3vxq 3y ago
I don't like tankies, but what about that makes them a tankie rather than merely authoritarian?
- monksy 3y ago
  Authoritarian. I think I may have had a bad understanding of what a tankie is.
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brian_herman 3y ago

This and the privacy laws that illinois has like the Personal Information Protection act make me happy too. https://www.varonis.com/blog/illinois-privacy-law https://www.varonis.com/blog/illinois-privacy-law