Can a simple majority of people explain why that's good enough?
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Something's been on our mind of late. In the legislative process, usually, a simple majority is required to pass a bill and send it to the governor's, or President's desk. So, 50.1% of elected officials must like it. Is that really enough? We're talking about laws here, not whether to have nachos or pizza for dinner. These decisions effect people's lives, and in some cases, may even end people's lives.
Shouldn't something important enough for a law require something more major? Two thirds, at least? If you can't get at least two thirds of the voters to agree on it, is it really the will of the people, or is it the flavor of the week?
Maybe that's the problem with the government of the USA. It's too easy to pass a law, so too many laws get passed and things just get insane in terms of what the law does and doesn't say today.
Something's been on our mind of late. In the legislative process, usually, a simple majority is required to pass a bill and send it to the governor's, or President's desk. So, 50.1% of elected officials must like it. Is that really enough? We're talking about laws here, not whether to have nachos or pizza for dinner. These decisions effect people's lives, and in some cases, may even end people's lives.
Shouldn't something important enough for a law require something more major? Two thirds, at least? If you can't get at least two thirds of the voters to agree on it, is it really the will of the people, or is it the flavor of the week?
Maybe that's the problem with the government of the USA. It's too easy to pass a law, so too many laws get passed and things just get insane in terms of what the law does and doesn't say today.