Critics of state preemption say it and other actions are increasingly being used by Republicans in punitive, even racist ways to limit local governance.
Preemption has expanded with support from the American Legislative Exchange Council, an organization of state legislators and right-leaning advocacy groups that describes itself as “dedicated to the principles of limited government, free markets and federalism.” It has a distinct take on why such effort is necessary.
“Over the past decade, activists have often targeted local governments to push big-government policies that would not survive in state capitols,” said Lee Schalk, the council’s vice president of policy. “As a result, state lawmakers have found themselves in the precarious position of passing preemption laws to get a handle on intrusive government at the local level.”
I wonder how long it would take a blood vessel in their heads to pop if we switched out a few words…
“Over the past decade, activists have often targeted localstate governments to push big-government policies that would not survive in state capitolsWashington DC,” said Lee Schalk, the council’s vice president of policy. “As a result, stateCongressional lawmakers have found themselves in the precarious position of passing preemption laws to get a handle on intrusive government at the localstate level.”
I wonder how long it would take a blood vessel in their heads to pop if we switched out a few words…
“Over the past decade, activists have often targeted
localstate governments to push big-government policies that would not survive instate capitolsWashington DC,” said Lee Schalk, the council’s vice president of policy. “As a result,stateCongressional lawmakers have found themselves in the precarious position of passing preemption laws to get a handle on intrusive government at thelocalstate level.”Fucking hypocrites.
I’m not saying you’re wrong but this is a strawman argument. You’re mad about something you just made up.