▲ 1027 ▼ Biden Stands To Gain Double-Digit Political Support If Marijuana Is Rescheduled, Poll Of Likely Voters Shows (www.marijuanamoment.net) submitted 2 years ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/politics@lemmy.world 354 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] mob@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 years ago (3 children) Do you want a Federal government that has control over everything? I mean, it sounds great when you agree with the Federal goverment I guess, but people should focus more on their own local and state governments. Those governments dont make as dramatic of TV though. So where peoples votes really count the most, most people aren't paying attention. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] thecrotch@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) It blows my mind that people are clamoring for a stronger federal government a mere 3 years after trump left office and demonstrated why that's a horrible idea permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mob@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Yeah, when I talk to people about politics, mainly online, it seems like everyone is reciting things theyv heard/read without critical thinking. Giving all the power to people that line up with your beliefs in office sounds nice, until they ban abortions and have gun classes for kindergarteners next election. We need checks and balances to work, and local => state => federal is a real important part of that. I 100% believe we should be taking as much power back from the federal government as possible, while still staying the United States. They hoarded power and turned that shit into a reality show permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] thecrotch@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago It's especially surprising on this topic. If the federal government had complete control like they're advocating, cannabis wouldn't be legal anywhere. Not even medical. permalink fedilink source parent [–] verdantbanana@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (2 children) so you would rather be born in a random State and just hope you win the geographic lottery and have good laws? forgot just need to vote better yes want a unified set of standards we all have to play by and not have to worry if I crossed the wrong state line would be nice permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] thecrotch@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago So you would have been happy if the trump administration had had significantly more power, then? permalink fedilink source parent [–] mob@sopuli.xyz 0 points 2 years ago A unified set of standards that you like though, right? Not what the people you disagree with like? I have to assume you don't want Republican law choices to control every state. United States was based of the idea of local and state governments united under a federal government, not dictated by that government. It's funny how in the 90s the New World Order was a huge fear, but but slowly seems like people online are leaning towards it now. permalink fedilink source parent [–] TSG_Asmodeus@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Do you want a Federal government that has control over everything? That's mostly how it works up here in Canada. So, feel free to compare and contrast. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mob@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I don't know Canadians government system well, but I do know it would be comparing to a completely different system. Either way, I'm sure there are benefits and drawbacks. But in the last few decades, America has funneled more power to the President and the Federal government and I don't believe the government version of "trickle-down economics" is the right approach. For example, imagine a Republican held Federal government having authority over California. I don't think that'd have a positive outcome for the Californians. Our local/state government is a solid structure, but my city of more than 100k people had 8k votes last local election. People should focus on local as much as they do federal, and I bet a lot more people would be happy with the governing of their area. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] JustZ@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) Canada's government is essentially 15 people, elected from the total population of the country, all 427 people, and they cross-country ski or snowshoe out to a big igloo-like capitol building with one medium sized conference room table inside, where they hold committee-style meetings and talk about what needs to be done, such as codifying new words for snow, I assume. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] thecrotch@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) It blows my mind that people are clamoring for a stronger federal government a mere 3 years after trump left office and demonstrated why that's a horrible idea permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mob@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Yeah, when I talk to people about politics, mainly online, it seems like everyone is reciting things theyv heard/read without critical thinking. Giving all the power to people that line up with your beliefs in office sounds nice, until they ban abortions and have gun classes for kindergarteners next election. We need checks and balances to work, and local => state => federal is a real important part of that. I 100% believe we should be taking as much power back from the federal government as possible, while still staying the United States. They hoarded power and turned that shit into a reality show permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] thecrotch@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago It's especially surprising on this topic. If the federal government had complete control like they're advocating, cannabis wouldn't be legal anywhere. Not even medical. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mob@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Yeah, when I talk to people about politics, mainly online, it seems like everyone is reciting things theyv heard/read without critical thinking. Giving all the power to people that line up with your beliefs in office sounds nice, until they ban abortions and have gun classes for kindergarteners next election. We need checks and balances to work, and local => state => federal is a real important part of that. I 100% believe we should be taking as much power back from the federal government as possible, while still staying the United States. They hoarded power and turned that shit into a reality show permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] thecrotch@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago It's especially surprising on this topic. If the federal government had complete control like they're advocating, cannabis wouldn't be legal anywhere. Not even medical. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] thecrotch@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago It's especially surprising on this topic. If the federal government had complete control like they're advocating, cannabis wouldn't be legal anywhere. Not even medical. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] verdantbanana@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (2 children) so you would rather be born in a random State and just hope you win the geographic lottery and have good laws? forgot just need to vote better yes want a unified set of standards we all have to play by and not have to worry if I crossed the wrong state line would be nice permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] thecrotch@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago So you would have been happy if the trump administration had had significantly more power, then? permalink fedilink source parent [–] mob@sopuli.xyz 0 points 2 years ago A unified set of standards that you like though, right? Not what the people you disagree with like? I have to assume you don't want Republican law choices to control every state. United States was based of the idea of local and state governments united under a federal government, not dictated by that government. It's funny how in the 90s the New World Order was a huge fear, but but slowly seems like people online are leaning towards it now. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] thecrotch@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago So you would have been happy if the trump administration had had significantly more power, then? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mob@sopuli.xyz 0 points 2 years ago A unified set of standards that you like though, right? Not what the people you disagree with like? I have to assume you don't want Republican law choices to control every state. United States was based of the idea of local and state governments united under a federal government, not dictated by that government. It's funny how in the 90s the New World Order was a huge fear, but but slowly seems like people online are leaning towards it now. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TSG_Asmodeus@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Do you want a Federal government that has control over everything? That's mostly how it works up here in Canada. So, feel free to compare and contrast. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mob@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I don't know Canadians government system well, but I do know it would be comparing to a completely different system. Either way, I'm sure there are benefits and drawbacks. But in the last few decades, America has funneled more power to the President and the Federal government and I don't believe the government version of "trickle-down economics" is the right approach. For example, imagine a Republican held Federal government having authority over California. I don't think that'd have a positive outcome for the Californians. Our local/state government is a solid structure, but my city of more than 100k people had 8k votes last local election. People should focus on local as much as they do federal, and I bet a lot more people would be happy with the governing of their area. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] JustZ@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) Canada's government is essentially 15 people, elected from the total population of the country, all 427 people, and they cross-country ski or snowshoe out to a big igloo-like capitol building with one medium sized conference room table inside, where they hold committee-style meetings and talk about what needs to be done, such as codifying new words for snow, I assume. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mob@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I don't know Canadians government system well, but I do know it would be comparing to a completely different system. Either way, I'm sure there are benefits and drawbacks. But in the last few decades, America has funneled more power to the President and the Federal government and I don't believe the government version of "trickle-down economics" is the right approach. For example, imagine a Republican held Federal government having authority over California. I don't think that'd have a positive outcome for the Californians. Our local/state government is a solid structure, but my city of more than 100k people had 8k votes last local election. People should focus on local as much as they do federal, and I bet a lot more people would be happy with the governing of their area. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] JustZ@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) Canada's government is essentially 15 people, elected from the total population of the country, all 427 people, and they cross-country ski or snowshoe out to a big igloo-like capitol building with one medium sized conference room table inside, where they hold committee-style meetings and talk about what needs to be done, such as codifying new words for snow, I assume. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] JustZ@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) Canada's government is essentially 15 people, elected from the total population of the country, all 427 people, and they cross-country ski or snowshoe out to a big igloo-like capitol building with one medium sized conference room table inside, where they hold committee-style meetings and talk about what needs to be done, such as codifying new words for snow, I assume. permalink fedilink source parent