Posts that broadly address the issue of voting and legislative power.

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How Would Jesus Vote If He Lived in Jefferson County?

Of course, Jesus doesn't vote in American elections and, since He's not here to ask directly how He would vote, we have to do some interpretation. Here are some possibilities all based around the idea that Jesus wants to be friends--both Him to you and you to Him.

“Unitary Executive:” Code for Autocracy

The term "unitary executive" has come to be interpreted as a license for presidents and governors to do things on their own. Instead of submitting to our Constitutional framework to have Congress make the laws, the unitary executive can decide to bypass the Constitution and mandate changes. West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey thinks of himself in this way. He has eliminated civil service protections, axed the Office of Minority Affairs, and wants to end mandatory vaccinations in schools--all ordered by past legislation. He's ignoring it.
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Holding Politicians Feet to the Fire

The Democratic losses in the 2024 election were disappointing, of course. On the local an state level all of our Republican legislators, the only kind of legislators we have, all supported policies that are going to weaken our communities and make live harder for many of our citizens. We want to make sure in future elections that we understand the down side of Republican positions and vote for candidates that support building community, not tearing it down.