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[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 0 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

That's because the baby is dead. Trying to protect the empty states is a noble idea. But they've engaged in such bad faith we cannot continue to allow it. Instead 3/4 of Americans are forced to bow down to their demands. The majority of which have nothing to do with their land. Guns, healthcare, work safety, Unions, education, and the bedroom are all flipped on their head because of a minority.

You're so worried about a tyranny of the majority, you're letting a tyranny of the minority happen.

[–] pjwestin@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Well, I think we're at the point where we have to agree to disagree, but I appreciate you sharing your thoughts. I'd never heard of some of the ideas you'd brought up before, it certainly given me some new things to look into.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Yeah, thanks for engaging honestly.