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Originally Posted by whell
We don't disagree here, except to the degree that citizens in NY are contacting their elected representatives about the issue. This does appear to be happening, and those officials, R's & D's alike, should appropriately represent the interests of their constituents.
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I hear ya, but constituents demanding an unconstitional action happen to be wrong and it isn't in their interests to have their sworn representatives pander to these unconstitutional demands. Politicians have a responsibility to be statesmen and to educate the electorate when the electorate's demands run counter to the nation's founding document.
What if the electorate came to its senses, felt justifiable outrage at being manipulated by Murdoch and Co., and demanded that politicians shut down the New York Post and Fox News for manufacturing this wedge issue. Are you OK with that or would you have First Amendment concerns (the same amendment protecting the mosque, BTW)?