[MHGinTN]

That there is no move afoot among the Pubbies to do just that does not bode well for Pubby honesty. The democrats voted for the ban when sinkEmperor sat the Oval Office because they were assured he'd veto the bill. Now, the Pubbies have passed it and have let it go at that, pleading fecklessly that they can't do anything about a federal ruling. I'm sore unimpressed with the feckless responses coming from timid Republican legislators! IT IS THE JOB OF OUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES TO ACT IN CHECKS AND BALANCES. Instead, they use adverse rulings to avoid having to take an unambiguous stand against wrongs.

[Ed Current]

Mr. Sandler and Mr. Schoenbrod offer measures that they believe would restore politically accountable law, but American democracy might be too far gone. The will to fight has departed from legislative bodies, and the American people are distracted and uninformed. Legislators, mayors and governors have learned they can avoid making political enemies by letting judges decide divisive issues.- Democracy by Decree | by Ross Sandler and David Schoenbrod