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Okay guys, focus on the real issue here, which is Texas state government is Republican, but every major Texas city is Democratic. So rural Texas bumpkins want

Okay guys, focus on the real issue here, which is Texas state government is Republican, but every major Texas city is Democratic. So rural Texas bumpkins want to impose a rule of law on their economic engines (while conveniently decrying interference from federal agencies on things like policing, voting rights, LGBTQ discrimination, border policy, etc) This is two wolves and a sheep deciding what's for dinner, while the wolves cry about "big government" and having agendas forced on them.

infamouscow 3y ago
Economic activity does not equate to political worth. Although cities may be the economic hubs it doesn't equate to the political worth or value of an individuals vote. Everyone regardless of where they live or their economic contribution should be entitled to an equal vote in a fair and democratic society. One of the original concerns about direct democracy is the potential it has to allow a majority of voters to trample the rights of minorities. This is why we have minority protections.
- teclordphrack2 3y ago
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- Server6 3y ago
  The problem is that Texas has been gerrymandered to the point that Democrats in the cities don't have an "an equal vote", and are being dictated to by what the see as rural rubes.
- kthejoker2 3y ago
  Thanks for agreeing with me? The issue is city populations are the minority here. The laws they passed only apply to their cities. Their right to self govern is being overridden by the majority state legislature. You are literally arguing my point but you don't seem to understand whose protections are being trampled on by whom.
- taylodl 3y ago
  Cities have more people and therefore have more votes. What Republicans have been doing is nullifying those votes. Meaning people living in rural areas have more voting power than people living in cities. It's both entertaining and annoying watching Republicans trying to defend this system.

infamouscow 3y ago

Economic activity does not equate to political worth. Although cities may be the economic hubs it doesn't equate to the political worth or value of an individuals vote. Everyone regardless of where they live or their economic contribution should be entitled to an equal vote in a fair and democratic society. One of the original concerns about direct democracy is the potential it has to allow a majority of voters to trample the rights of minorities. This is why we have minority protections.

teclordphrack2 3y ago
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Server6 3y ago
The problem is that Texas has been gerrymandered to the point that Democrats in the cities don't have an "an equal vote", and are being dictated to by what the see as rural rubes.
kthejoker2 3y ago
Thanks for agreeing with me? The issue is city populations are the minority here. The laws they passed only apply to their cities. Their right to self govern is being overridden by the majority state legislature. You are literally arguing my point but you don't seem to understand whose protections are being trampled on by whom.
taylodl 3y ago
Cities have more people and therefore have more votes. What Republicans have been doing is nullifying those votes. Meaning people living in rural areas have more voting power than people living in cities. It's both entertaining and annoying watching Republicans trying to defend this system.