There have been studies that show otherwise. It's been a very long time since I read about them, but was able to find this on a quick search: https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2019/02/why-nonviolent-resistance-beats-violent-force-in-effecting-social-political-change/
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From what I recall of Three Mile Island, I don't know that I'd put a lot of trust in the NRC.
I would have to disagree. States are just groups of people. They can hold all the rights that people hold, but cannot hold any rights people don't hold (since those people cannot grant a right they themselves do not have).
I struggle to see how it can be deemed acceptable to tell a state they can't leave because it may have a negative effect on the rest of the union. This is saying that once you join the union, you are a hostage of the union. Any negative effect this has on the rest of the union is not the responsibility of that state. If the union would benefit from continued use of infrastructure in the departing state, they can try to work out an agreement around that, or the union can figure out a way to fill the gaps left in infrastructure, but it makes no sense to hold the state hostage for the sake of saving the union from the hardship.
Right, so you can only leave if we say you can leave mentality, which is a kind of gang mentality. To say that a state that feels it's membership in the union no longer aligns with its values (whether you agree with their reasoning or not) cannot choose on its own to leave in no way aligns with the values of freedom and autonomy.
If you want to advocate for such a system, fine, but it would be dishonest to then turn around and say that this system is one that values freedom.
At it's most basic, freedom is the ability to say no and to disassociate with those you no longer wish to associate with.
But if you become a monster just so you can destroy a monster, have you really accomplished anything worthwhile?
Also, this Texas Monthly article from late 2022 is an excellent read on the subject. It can never happen, because a post-Civil War law from 1869 makes a state's unilateral secession from the union illegal. There can be no secession, nor even a referendum. No wonder these drama kings are so confident.
Which is pretty whack. I don't in any way endorse what the Texas government is doing with the border, just to get that out of the way. The idea that a state isn't free to seceed is completely ridiculous. One can not rightfully claim the U.S. is a free country if the states are not free to leave the union. This idea that once you're a part of the union, you're apart of the union forever is a gang mentality that has no place in a free society.
It can be both though. It's ok to appreciate and find hope in witnessing common people voluntarily coming to the aid of a fellow person in need while also acknowledging the failures of a system that help create the need for those goodwill actions by common people.
Great movie! Also check out Father's Day, Psycho Goreman, and anything else by the Astron 6 guys!
The point is that many don't believe they have been open and transparent, including people in government and military. Why do you think they have, just because they say they have? If they have been open and honest, then they shouldn't mind these amendments being passed.
I'd suggest checking out the subcommittee hearing on this from July:
https://www.youtube.com/live/KQ7Dw-739VY?si=FE16gX760e0w7Ydg
This is a new one for me, but now sits right along 1149 as a favorite. Thanks for sharing this one!
RFC 1149 has always been my favorite RFC!
If you want to reach someone, the best way to do it is to be prepared to view things the way they do. If you can't set aside your prejudice assumptions on the why/how they have come to their viewpoints and really empathize with them, you're not likely to get far.