On November 7th Ohio voters passed a measure to legalize weed for adults, but in a show of stupifity and government over reach at least one fucker says the Ohio senate will overrule the will of the people if possible. Asshats.

    • Pennomi@lemmy.world
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      10 months ago

      With modern internet infrastructure, we could govern by direct democracy if we wanted to. What’s the point of elected officials if you can just have your own vote count on every issue?

      • gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works
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        10 months ago

        If you’re looking for an actual answer: they don’t want to give up the power they have. They think they know better, when in the vast majority of situations, they have no fucking clue what they’re doing. Just like the rest of us.