State Legislatures

[Luxman]

Funded by taxpayers but working for corporations.

 

[knowone]

Shouldn't this be in the political section?

 

[fkknuckle]

Shouldn't this be in the political section?

Concur!

 

[Luxman]

It should be in the Funny Pictures and Videos section too.

 

[gmase]

National politics gets most of the attention, but what happens at the state level is very important as well. I was trying to find a place to drop a couple articles with no luck. No matter the state or the subject, if it happens in the legislature - put it here.

The Texas senate passed a bill to allow concealed carry without a permit. Does it make Texas safer? Time will tell.
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-...ill-allowing-people-to-carry-handguns-without

Colorado is the wild west.
https://kdvr.com/news/local/colorado-state-representative-calls-another-buckwheat-during-session/

• One legislator speaking from the podium: “I’m getting there. Don’t worry Buckwheat. I’m getting there.” [He thinks it's an endearing term.]
• Same guy, two months ago, told the father of an Aurora movie theater shooting victim (another legislator): “You have to let go.”

 

[Theopolis Q. Hossenffer]

State legislatures will either save or more likely end America as we know it. Much more involved with a citizens life than the Nation one.

 

[gmase]

Georgia - I thought Republicans were for local control? It depends on who is in control it seems.
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/552556-Georgia_governor_signs_bill_barring_large_cuts_in_police_budgets

 

[gmase]

Bette's call for a sex strike is getting the attention, but she made a better point:
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-kn...ls-on-women-to-refuse-sex-amid-texas-abortion

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1433518304547639333

"We are suffering COVID-19, hurricanes, apocalyptic flooding, wildfires from hell, joblessness, homelessness, evictions, racial strife, and they pick this hideous time to pile on yet another shock to women, by taking away their right to choose."

Other states - Arkansas, Florida, and South Dakota - may jump into the fray:
https://thehill.com/policy/healthca...-other-states-to-pursue-abortion-restrictions

I guess this is one way to divert attention from a more significant problem. "Covid? Who said anything about Covid? We're banning abortion."

 

[tvstrip]

https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/01/opinions/texas-abortion-law-contradictions-ghits/index.html

I'm seeing a lot of posts on my social media about how Texas won't force a 12-year old girl to wear a mask at school, but would force her to carry out an unwanted pregnancy.

 

[Johan]

https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/01/opinions/texas-abortion-law-contradictions-ghits/index.html

I'm seeing a lot of posts on my social media about how Texas won't force a 12-year old girl to wear a mask at school, but would force her to carry out an unwanted pregnancy.

Yep. But once the child is born they'd help her as litlle as they can to take care of that kid. They claim to be pro-life but according to their policies, it looks like they think life ENDS at birth. For everything that happens after is not worthy of their concerns

 

[Theopolis Q. Hossenffer]

"I guess this is one way to divert attention from a more significant problem. "Covid? Who said anything about Covid? We're banning abortion.""

So the song line "Born to die" is truer than ever expected?

 

[gmase]

"I guess this is one way to divert attention from a more significant problem. "Covid? Who said anything about Covid? We're banning abortion.""

So the song line "Born to die" is truer than ever expected?

You probably noticed anti maskers using similar language to pro choice.

Anti-masker: My child, my choice.
Pro-choice: My body, my choice

 

[Theopolis Q. Hossenffer]

You probably noticed anti maskers using similar language to pro choice.

Anti-masker: My child, my choice.
Pro-choice: My body, my choice

Because perhaps it is the same people?

 

[Johan]

Because perhaps it is the same people?

On the contrary, pro-choices are mostly liberals, anti-maskers are mostly conservatives.

 

[Theopolis Q. Hossenffer]

On the contrary, pro-choices are mostly liberals, anti-maskers are mostly conservatives.

You are right, I misread the original post. Sorry

 

[gmase]

You are right, I misread the original post. Sorry

That was my thought.

 

[Theopolis Q. Hossenffer]

I guess this is a good a place for this as any:

https://www.gocomics.com/kal/2021/09/07

 

[gmase]

Let's play guess the party:
https://www.rollingstone.com/politi...nnesee-state-senator-homeless-hitler-1337637/

“I haven’t given you all a history lesson in awhile, and I want to give you a little history on homelessness ... [In] 1910, Hitler decided to live on the streets for awhile. So for two years … he practiced his oratory and body language and how to connect with citizens, and then went on to lead a life that got him in the history books ... So, a lot of these people — it’s not a dead end.. They can come out of this, these homeless camps and lead a productive life. Or in Hitler’s case, a very unproductive life.”

It sounds like the plot from 2024's feel-good movie of the year. Homeless guy rises up to lead his nation in its time of crisis.

 

[gmase]

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-...s-divorced-lgbtq-couples-from-getting-relief/

Here's a good one out of Texas. Property tax incentives for heterosexuals only. The bill's author: “With HB 2889, Texas will start saying: ‘Get married, stay married, and be fruitful and multiply,’”

Only couples in heterosexual marriages would be entitled to benefits. Couples with at least one partner who has been divorced would be also ineligible. Couples who had or adopted children before they were married also would not be able to use those children to improve their tax liability.

 

[Theopolis Q. Hossenffer]

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-...s-divorced-lgbtq-couples-from-getting-relief/

Here's a good one out of Texas. Property tax incentives for heterosexuals only. The bill's author: “With HB 2889, Texas will start saying: ‘Get married, stay married, and be fruitful and multiply,’”

Only couples in heterosexual marriages would be entitled to benefits. Couples with at least one partner who has been divorced would be also ineligible. Couples who had or adopted children before they were married also would not be able to use those children to improve their tax liability.

Can anyone spell Unconstitutional?