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In reply to the discussion: Gun Writer is suddenly a pariah. [View all]Sgent
(5,857 posts)I was responding to the parent who posited that increasing urbanization would result in a more liberal populace, and therefore lead to more call for gun control.
Since only 13 states are required to block repeal, the increasing urbanization of most states doesn't matter -- what matters is the change in demographics for states like Alaska, Montana, Wyoming, etc.
On a separate issue, I think the deference given to individual states in our constitution is too broad. I don't think Wyoming and California should have the same Senate representation, the same vote for tiebreaker in a presidential election, and the same say in amending the constitution.
The fact that a Wyoming resident has 75X the voting power (and increasing) of a CA voter is to me abhorrent in a democracy.