Ziggy
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I kind of like being able to breathe in the oxygen the trees give to us.Over here in Maine we're kind of purple.So why keep them on the books? Excellent question.Critical Race Theory was the legal theory that these types of legal provisions should be removed from the body of written law ... for the most part, they're all unenforceable by the US Constitution, so why keep them on the books? ... I agree with this as part of my broader opinion that many and regulations need a thorough examination and all conflicting rules be corrected by Congress ... not the President, not the Courts, but by Congress herself ... it's their job, why aren't they doing it? ... bitches ...
Why aren't they doing it? Another Excellent question.
Call your Representative or Senator and put their feet to the fire and get it done.
A lot of these politicians come and go in a few years. Others make a lifetime career out of it.
They have "other pressing issues" like how to put more money in their own pockets.
The only way to make changes is to go right to the State Legislature. Write up a petition demanding them to remove these laws that no longer apply. Get signatures from your community. Request an audience to talk about these things.
As an American citizen that is your Right, that is your Duty.
As a "whitie" if I lived in Oregon, you would get my signature.
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As a "whitie" if I lived in Oregon, you would get my signature.
Umm ... the task is well underway ... I don't believe very much of it remains on the books ... the two sections I quoted above are removed from the State Constitution and are no longer printed with their inclusion ... the original text I posted was from the State Archives ...
Oregon is bluer than you ... folks here have been working on Critical Race Theory since the 1920's ... watching this unfold in the American South is just like a history re-enactment from The West's past ... this is what we argued about back in the 19th Century ...
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Over here in Maine we're kind of purple.
I have an ultra-right-wing militia friend there Down East ... you have the same problem as Oregon has, our respective Portlands dominate all State elections ... he tends to violence whenever the subject of your National Park comes up ... hundreds of trillions of dollars in timber assets just rotting away ... besides, how are we to see the natural beauty if there's trees in the way ...
Oregon's a few decades ahead of Maine ... so be warned, you will start seeing "get out and vote" campaigns in Spanish ...
And we have this rhino called Susan Collins who has her hands all over the lumber industry.
And then you have Angus King an Independent who has his hands all over the wind turbine industry.
They all have something to gain, while we all have something to lose.
I grew up in Boston, concrete and glass. Had a brick wall facing me everytime I looked out the 3rd floor apartment window.
I appreciate nature. Having lived both worlds, I prefer the one I'm in now.
I never was good at Spanish. Best I can say is Buenos Dias, Buenos Noches, and Leche.
I can hope for a glass of milk for breakfast and before I go to bed.
I'm more concerned about having to learn chinese...
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