This is already starting to make people angry because if this proposition is passed, the measure that the citizens of Washington D.C. voted on would pretty much be overturned by Congress. This could cause advocates of legalizing marijauna to get riled up because Congress is undermining the people who voted for the legalization of marijuana. I think that if this initiative is passed, it could be construed by some as a misuse of the government's power. Many people think that the government should not be allowed to overturn a measure voted on by actual citizens of Washington D.C. This decision does not support the idea of limited government, and demonstrates that the federal government can in some cases overpower state and local governments.
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Congress Thwarts Legalization of Marijuana in D.C.
In the article, "Marijuana Legalization in U.S. Capital Dashed in Budget Plan," (Link to Article) it states that the $1.1 trillion federal spending plan that was worked out yeterday does not allow D.C. to spend money on legalizing or reducing the penalties for marijauna possession. The House is going to vote on this proposed plan tomorrow. This plan is supposed to block the adoption of the ballot measure that was voted on recently to allow D.C. residents to grow marijauna and possess up to two ounces of the substance.
This is already starting to make people angry because if this proposition is passed, the measure that the citizens of Washington D.C. voted on would pretty much be overturned by Congress. This could cause advocates of legalizing marijauna to get riled up because Congress is undermining the people who voted for the legalization of marijuana. I think that if this initiative is passed, it could be construed by some as a misuse of the government's power. Many people think that the government should not be allowed to overturn a measure voted on by actual citizens of Washington D.C. This decision does not support the idea of limited government, and demonstrates that the federal government can in some cases overpower state and local governments.
This is already starting to make people angry because if this proposition is passed, the measure that the citizens of Washington D.C. voted on would pretty much be overturned by Congress. This could cause advocates of legalizing marijauna to get riled up because Congress is undermining the people who voted for the legalization of marijuana. I think that if this initiative is passed, it could be construed by some as a misuse of the government's power. Many people think that the government should not be allowed to overturn a measure voted on by actual citizens of Washington D.C. This decision does not support the idea of limited government, and demonstrates that the federal government can in some cases overpower state and local governments.
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Transgender Girl Finally Receives Equal Rights
In the article, "District ordered to pay transgender student $75K" (Link to Article) it states that in Maine, a court has awarded the family of a transgender girl, Nicole Maines, a settlement of $75,000. This was the outcome of Nicole's discrimination lawsuit against a school that made her use a staff bathroom instead of a student bathroom due to her being transgender. This case was brought before the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, which ruled that the school violated the Maine Human Rights Act. This is the first time that a state high court has determined that a transgender person could use whichever gender bathroom that they identified with. Nicole was awarded this settlement last week.
This event could possibly affect the whole nation. If Maine has accepted that it is discrimination to make a transgender person use a separate bathroom from the other students, then several other states will most likely follow when there are more lawsuits filed like this. It's interesting to see that state governments are starting to take discrimination against transgender people more seriously. I think that Nicole was right in taking the steps to ensure that she received the same rights and conditions that all her fellow students received. Hopefully, discrimination against transgender people and other minorities will continue to be challenged in the United States.
This event could possibly affect the whole nation. If Maine has accepted that it is discrimination to make a transgender person use a separate bathroom from the other students, then several other states will most likely follow when there are more lawsuits filed like this. It's interesting to see that state governments are starting to take discrimination against transgender people more seriously. I think that Nicole was right in taking the steps to ensure that she received the same rights and conditions that all her fellow students received. Hopefully, discrimination against transgender people and other minorities will continue to be challenged in the United States.
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