Government

“Gun Control”

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40 Acres & a Fool Ep 12 | Past Tense, Current Events: “Gun Control”

"In 1971, attorney Robert Kukla authored "Gun Control", a look back at the founding of the modern gun control movement in the 1960's and its push for sweeping anti-gun legislation that resulted in the Gun Control Act of 1968. From the anti-NRA media campaigns to anti-gun politicians hoping to capitalize on tragedy and more, Cam documents the many ways in which the gun control debate today resembles the fight of 50 years ago, and what 2nd Amendment supporters can learn from the legislative battles back then."

The U.S. Map Redrawn as 50 States With Equal Population | Mental Floss

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The U.S. Map Redrawn as 50 States With Equal Population | Mental Floss

I think it's time to redistrict America into 50 states of equal population. Each new state would create a new constitution, new state laws, an elect new senators to the US Senate. This would fix both the US Electoral College and the US Senate, making them representative bodies -- while remaining consistent with the federal constitution.

Every ten years, the US Congress would redistrict state lines to ensure all 50 states remain equal population. Businesses and people would occasionally end up being redistricted into a new state with new laws, but if they didn't like the state they were put in my Congress, they could always move.

While creating all new state governments would be disruptive to economy in short run, having an equal population states built around communities of interest would be much more representative of the will of the people. I think the "revolutionary" headache of adopting equal population states would pay off in the long-run.

One of the most important things for our next president is their job as the chief of law enforcement.

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One of the most important things for our next president is their job as the chief of law enforcement. The most important laws in our country regulate manufacturing, they ensure products we use every day are as safe, healthy, efficient and non polluting as possible. Regulations push industry to build better products, to innovate and to protect the public interest.

Some are pushing for radical changes in our country. I don’t believe in them. Instead, I think we should push industry to follow the law, and make incremental improvements as standards are increased to better protect the public as a whole.

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Supreme Court unanimously rules against policing for profit.

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Supreme Court unanimously rules against policing for profit.

"The Supreme Court struck an extraordinary blow for criminal justice reform on Wednesday, placing real limitations on policing for profit across the country. Its unanimous decision for the first time prohibits all 50 states from imposing excessive fines, including the seizure of property, on people accused or convicted of a crime. Rarely does the court hand down a ruling of such constitutional magnitude—and seldom do all nine justices agree to restrict the power that police and prosecutors exert over individuals. The landmark decision represents a broad agreement on the Supreme Court that law enforcement’s legalized theft has gone too far. "

Supreme Court Limits Civil Asset Forfeiture, Rules Excessive Fines Apply To States

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Supreme Court Limits Civil Asset Forfeiture, Rules Excessive Fines Apply To States

"The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday that the Constitution's ban on excessive fines applies to state and local governments, thus limiting their ability to use fines to raise revenue." Anything to reduce the size, scope, and power of government is a good thing in my opinion. American government has gotten out of control, addicted to revenue and spending, like a heroin addict is addicted to it's drugs. So I think it's a good decision.