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0 pointsusername3322112y ago0 comments

Your framing is such a good defense of the arbitrary and thoughtless use and abuse of political power. "Use your power as a voter", what could go wrong?

Why shouldn't our neighbors use their powers as voters to keep their peaceful suburban street from being used as housing for migrants, minorities and other undesirables? I'd bet that'll affect housing desirability far more than short term rentals.

Why shouldn't they use their power as voters to ban the construction of affordable homes in their vicinity?

Why shouldn't we use our power as voters to proscribe alcohol in their town? What could go wrong?

Your power as a voter isn't supposed to be the power to arbitrary meddle in other people's business.

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scarface_742y ago

So, you think there is an equivalence between migrants and minorities who are long term renters who had to pay a deposit, got a background check and credit check compared to short term Airbnb “guests”?

Are you okay with a meat packing plant in your neighborhood?

mplewis2y ago

What do you think a community is if not a group of people who decide on a common way to share resources and build harmony?

squokko2y ago

Yes, all of those should be legal. And other voters can oppose them. For example, by electing national politicians who can pass laws like the Civil Rights Act or the Fair Housing Act.

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