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srican69

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3. but isn't that less democratic ... and far easier for lobbyists to manipulate..
Reply to pipoman (Reply #1)
Wed Dec 19, 2012, 04:44 PM
Dec 2012

If the people see that they acted in haste .. they can always reverse themselves next time around....
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why don't we have ballot issues for federal laws .. [View all] srican69 Dec 2012 OP
Because the law is pipoman Dec 2012 #1
but isn't that less democratic ... and far easier for lobbyists to manipulate.. srican69 Dec 2012 #3
Maybe, but we live in a republic based on democratic principals, not a democracy.. pipoman Dec 2012 #5
You would have to amend the constitution to allow that. including not only congress, but also 38 kelly1mm Dec 2012 #2
California Recursion Dec 2012 #4
One of the good things about states rights loyalsister Dec 2012 #6
Many states do not have it either ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #7
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