Isn't the government composed of the people?It depends on whether or not the taxpayers are paying for it. If it's your money, you can do what you want. If it's the people's money, the government should have a say.
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Isn't the government composed of the people?It depends on whether or not the taxpayers are paying for it. If it's your money, you can do what you want. If it's the people's money, the government should have a say.
Isn't the government composed of the people?
Nope. It is composed of representatives of the people.Isn't the government composed of the people?
:sarcasticI'd love it if the people had control over the people's money. Unfortunately, we've got a band of bank robbers in control of it - funneling millions of dollars to pay for bridges to nowhere in Alaska while the bridges that people use are falling down.
Isn't the government composed of the people?
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Bridges that people use collapsing is certainly new to me.
A week ago a major bridge in Minnesota collapsed, which is what Jonny is referring to.
OTOH, the infamous "Bridge to Nowhere" which will cost millions, will serve exactly 50 people who live on a remote island off the Alaskan coast.
I gather Jonny doesn't think much of the spending priorities.
Alcohol is a touchy subject that can go either way. But as for meth, cocaine, crack, heroin, and others, I just don't see how those can go any other way. JMO
Depends. Anything downright deadly to the public should be banned. I would legalize drugs used for suicide. And I would ban public use of alcohol and cigarettes and allow private and home use only, for various reasons.
Now consider [after voting]:
Should it be legal for the State to decide No, you can't consume substance X?
Should it be legal for the State to decide No, you have to give birth to that child?
Should it be legal for the State to decide No, you can't tell your doctor to pull the plug?