Re:Granting Pardon for the Offense of Simple Possession of M...
by giantg2 on Friday October 07, 2022 @07:14AM
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"I think in reality politicians have schedules and priorities and the constantly shifting demands imposed on them by world events."
As the chief executive of the country, the job is largely delegation. Sure, there's still going to be some limit to WIP, but it doesn't look or feel that his office is close to that based on what they've accomplished or are working on.
"Then they actually look for these sorts of quick fixes because it can give them a little boost in the polls for something they were going to do anyway."
For one, it can remove the pressure to create a proper fix. We can end up with a bunch of half measures that don't fit well. There's also an argument to be made around expansive executive power usurping the voice of the people (not on polls but elected congress members) as I doubt that blanket pardons were the intent of that power. Sort of like how executive orders can be used to say how a law can be enforced, but has started to be used to flat out ignore enforcing the law. Technically legal, but feels like a loophole (similar to how you can change senate rules requiring a supermajority by a simple majority vote).
So yeah, like many things in politics, the people that agree with the result are less likely to question the method used to get there. The people that disagree with the result will question everything. But... it might be wise for all of us to start listening to the people who agree with the result but question the methods used, lest we undermine the trust or perception of legitimacy in our system of government. I think unilateral actions further the win at all costs mindset and will continue to hurt us as a nation driving us apart.
As the chief executive of the country, the job is largely delegation. Sure, there's still going to be some limit to WIP, but it doesn't look or feel that his office is close to that based on what they've accomplished or are working on.
"Then they actually look for these sorts of quick fixes because it can give them a little boost in the polls for something they were going to do anyway."
For one, it can remove the pressure to create a proper fix. We can end up with a bunch of half measures that don't fit well. There's also an argument to be made around expansive executive power usurping the voice of the people (not on polls but elected congress members) as I doubt that blanket pardons were the intent of that power. Sort of like how executive orders can be used to say how a law can be enforced, but has started to be used to flat out ignore enforcing the law. Technically legal, but feels like a loophole (similar to how you can change senate rules requiring a supermajority by a simple majority vote).
So yeah, like many things in politics, the people that agree with the result are less likely to question the method used to get there. The people that disagree with the result will question everything. But... it might be wise for all of us to start listening to the people who agree with the result but question the methods used, lest we undermine the trust or perception of legitimacy in our system of government. I think unilateral actions further the win at all costs mindset and will continue to hurt us as a nation driving us apart.