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minus-squareNRay7882link67•1 month agoOh, but I thought they were going to leave it up to the states. This is such a surprise.
minus-square@WhatAmLemmylinkEnglish40•1 month agoWhen a conservative says “states rights” they actually mean “localized tyranny” within any locality they control. That’s why they instantly apply the tyranny at a federal level whenever they are in control.
minus-square@barsquidlink20•1 month agoWhen a regressive says, “states’ rights,” they actually mean, “we tried and failed to legislate this at a federal level.” You are absolutely right.
Oh, but I thought they were going to leave it up to the states. This is such a surprise.
When a conservative says “states rights” they actually mean “localized tyranny” within any locality they control. That’s why they instantly apply the tyranny at a federal level whenever they are in control.
When a regressive says, “states’ rights,” they actually mean, “we tried and failed to legislate this at a federal level.” You are absolutely right.