Since we live in a country where a majority of Americans are in agreement............

[dblack]

It doesn’t.[/quote

It doesn’t. The bulk of the US population is underrepresented in the Senate.

The bulk of the US population is underrepresented in the Senate.

Really? Anything goes?

I'll never consent to that. No sane person would. If democratic government isn't strictly limited, it's a death pact.

 

[Hutch Starskey]

Sure.

Because states like NY and California are HUGE population centers, and industrial manufacturing centers. What cities and industrial centers do, is CONSUME. They take in natural resources, and process them.

But where does the production of raw materials occur? Who farms, grows food, mines ore, drills for energy? These processes in the modern era, take significantly less portion of the population. And pay significantly less. . . especially if you flood the market with illegal labor. . .

On the other hand, this part of the economy has a different political and cultural agenda, that is just as important as the cosmopolitan portion of the economy.

There was a time in our nation, when the interests over tariffs on raw materials was SO not respected, that the north decided to create an excuse to invade the south. The nothern oligarchs pretended to care about slavery, so they elevated the silly little abolitionists cause into a civil war. (Don't fool yourself, the north financial oligarchs never gave a damn about slavery, what they cared about was raw materials. This is why the European aristocracies supported the South.)

And this is what the politics between red and blue states is still about today. Blue States want super cheap raw materials, and Red States are shit tired of being undercut by cheap ass labor. You really have no clue about politics do you?

You are nothing more than a modern day slave apologist. I am sure you have no problem with the cartels smuggling in illegals, right?

Why are your states always so broke dick ignorant and unable to compete? Get your houses in order rather than trying to bring everyone down to your level.

 

[dblack]

As opposed to minority rule?

Please explain "minority rule". Near as I can tell its just what you call it whenever the majority can't get its way.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

Why are your states always so broke dick ignorant and unable to compete? Get your houses in order rather than trying to bring everyone down to your level.

LOL tell ya what skippy how about red states quit sending food to blue states see how long you last?

 

[Auld Phart]

Why are your states always so broke dick ignorant and unable to compete? Get your houses in order rather than trying to bring everyone down to your level.

ironic

 

[Edgetho]

If smaller States are so unimportant, if their wishes are not valued..... What would happen if they stopped sending food to places like New Yawk? Think those morons could feed themselves? Not a chance.

They get their meat from places like Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Montana. They get their veggies from places like Iowa and Nebraska.

How about energy? Id DC gonna start to suddenly produce natural gas and oil? What about places like Oklahoma? How about the sands in South Dakota or the Shale oil in "Flyover" Country?

Then what about Steel? Does New Yawk Shitty or Philthydelphia have Iron Ore deposits? I think not.

Kalifornication, you say? You know those big numbers on Agricultural products that Kali supposedly produces? An awful lot of that is Wine. Yes, Virginia, Wine is an Ag product.
And although they do produce a lot of other Ag products, it is produced in areas of the State where they HATE, detest and despise the City dwellers. Who really are scumbags.

So next time you sit down to a juicy steak or your Vegan Broccoli and Rice, remember where it's coming from and be thankful those less-populated areas tolerated your lazy, stupid fat asses.

Because they could isolate and starve/freeze you out in 2 weeks if they so desired.

dimocraps are just simply stoopid. Fukking stupid

 

[Edgetho]

LOL tell ya what skippy how about red states quit sending food to blue states see how long you last?

Great minds.......

 

[MisterBeale]

Why are your states always so broke dick ignorant and unable to compete? Get your houses in order rather than trying to bring everyone down to your level.

ohhhhh. .. .. A personal insult and disparagement. Such a strong argument you have.

 

[Hutch Starskey]

the Senate doesn't represent the people it represents the States.

So all states are equal but just not the people?

 

[Hutch Starskey]

ohhhhh. .. .. A personal insult and disparagement. Such a strong argument you have.

It’s the argument you made with your “war of northern aggression” nonsense.
The populations of red states are low because there isn’t enough prosperity to warrant further growth. That certainly isn’t the fault of blue states or the majority of people. It’s certainly not the responsibility of the majority to forfeit their ideas for progress to the minority.

 

[Independent thinker]

......on issues like abortion, gun control, climate change, immigration, campaign finance reform, etc., why isn't the majority's wishes reflected in public policy?

I would argue it's because of the disproportionate representation of conservatives in the Senate, more gerrymandered districts in Repub controlled states than Dem controlled states, and the comically anachronistic Electoral College. If not for the latter we likely would not have had a Repub prez since Reagan. Hence, we'd have a liberal super majority in the SC. Nor would we have suffered through Mitch McTreason being the majority leader in the Senate if not for WY's 580K residents having equal representation to CA's 39M.

Can this be fixed to prevent the current tyranny of the minority?

Oh please. Any time public opinion is different than what democrats want, they refuse to listen to public opinion.

 

[Hutch Starskey]

Really? Anything goes?

I'll never consent to that. No sane person would. If democratic government isn't strictly limited, it's a death pact.

“we the people” goes.
Not “we the least populated states” goes.

 

[Hutch Starskey]

Please explain "minority rule". Near as I can tell it’s just what you call it whenever the majority can't get its way.

Did you read to OP at all?

 

[Hutch Starskey]

LOL tell ya what skippy how about red states quit sending food to blue states see how long you last?

Yep.
No farms in blue states. Not a one.

 

[OKTexas]

......on issues like abortion, gun control, climate change, immigration, campaign finance reform, etc., why isn't the majority's wishes reflected in public policy?

I would argue it's because of the disproportionate representation of conservatives in the Senate, more gerrymandered districts in Repub controlled states than Dem controlled states, and the comically anachronistic Electoral College. If not for the latter we likely would not have had a Repub prez since Reagan. Hence, we'd have a liberal super majority in the SC. Nor would we have suffered through Mitch McTreason being the majority leader in the Senate if not for WY's 580K residents having equal representation to CA's 39M.

Can this be fixed to prevent the current tyranny of the minority?

Funny, you didn't hold this opinion when you commies had veto proof majorities in both houses. Now that the pendulum has swung the other was a bit, you cry like the little commie bitch you are. ROFLMFAO

.

 

[Hutch Starskey]

If smaller States are so unimportant, if their wishes are not valued..... What would happen if they stopped sending food to places like New Yawk? Think those morons could feed themselves? Not a chance.

They get their meat from places like Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Montana. They get their veggies from places like Iowa and Nebraska.

How about energy? Id DC gonna start to suddenly produce natural gas and oil? What about places like Oklahoma? How about the sands in South Dakota or the Shale oil in "Flyover" Country?

Then what about Steel? Does New Yawk Shitty or Philthydelphia have Iron Ore deposits? I think not.

Kalifornication, you say? You know those big numbers on Agricultural products that Kali supposedly produces? An awful lot of that is Wine. Yes, Virginia, Wine is an Ag product.
And although they do produce a lot of other Ag products, it is produced in areas of the State where they HATE, detest and despise the City dwellers. Who really are scumbags.

So next time you sit down to a juicy steak or your Vegan Broccoli and Rice, remember where it's coming from and be thankful those less-populated areas tolerated your lazy, stupid fat asses.

Because they could isolate and starve/freeze you out in 2 weeks if they so desired.

dimocraps are just simply stoopid. Fukking stupid

Why do you guys choose this argument? It seems so poorly thought out.
Who would those producing states sell to without the blue state consumers? Without the majority of people?

 

[Hutch Starskey]

Great minds.......

Simple minds.

 

[Orangecat]

Since we live in a country where a majority of Americans are in agreement...........​

You started with a false premise and built a house of cards atop it. Try smarter next time.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

So all states are equal but just not the people?

in the senate yes

 

[Foxfyre]

I want the Senate to more closely represent the views of the vast majority of Americans.

In a free society all views are legal and allowed. So the Senate is made of of people representing the views of the majority who elect each one.

Would you change that?