Lawmakers need to listen to the will of the people |
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Commentary |
Written by Laura Kiefert, NewiProgressive |
Saturday, 01 December 2018 10:09 |
Unfortunately, in many races voters failed to elect representatives who shared their support, which leads to the question, how often do legislators vote in accordance with constituent opinion?
Furthermore, when the preference of a politician differs from that of his constituency, politicians tend to follow their own interests, beliefs, and ideologies over those of the people they represent. While 65% is better than the 50% rate of simply flipping a coin when voting, it’s still less than voters deserve. Whether or not to change marijuana laws is not a partisan thing. Most everyone knows somebody dealing with cancer, chronic pain, glaucoma, PTSD, or other conditions who has used, or wants to use, marijuana as part of their overall treatment. We must demand state representatives listen to will of the people, refuse to allow this issue to be reduced to a debate over conflicting moral opinions, and change the law. |
Last Updated on Saturday, 01 December 2018 10:24 |
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