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[–] -4 points 1 year ago (6 children)

yeah it's not about actually fighting crime. it's to make the blue states understand how important it is for states to be independent from the federal government, i.e. "state's rights" in other words. it has been a core demand from texas for 200 years, and now it's finally coming true. though not because of trump's direct executive order (which would probably be undone by the next dem president in office) but by making the blue states understand the very real danger if states don't have independence.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago* (4 children)

    What good is an independent state when the state is just as abusive. Ours is working to completely remove our ability to be represented in state government.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

    It’s not, but your vote counts for a larger percentage of state government than federal. You have a slightly greater chance of doing something about it

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    Nope. Our blue urban core is sliced 6 ways like a pie. Each slice extending far far into rural areas. Effectively taking away our ability to have any state representation. And they're getting ready to soup it up further.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

    if your local politician lives next door, they're easier to hold accountable on a personal level.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    Agreed. Most of my state/government is not next door. So it can go fuck itself. I will show solidarity with and aid my actual neighbors and our allies. But that doesn't include any of the state wide governance or federal government we're denied a voice in.

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