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Jared 🎩
@javabu.eth
My work's been having internal discussions on the following question. Do we begin to advocate for the policies that the majority of voters want/voted for even if it destroys historic social programs. I'm in the yes camp but interested to hear your thoughts.
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Ghost 🎩
@ghostbo4
I’d say it’s about finding a middle ground respecting voter preferences but also ensuring policies that don’t harm the greater good , What draws you to the “yes” camp ?
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Jared 🎩
@javabu.eth
I'll give you an example on a policy that I do not work on that's coming up in the K-12 system. Many advocacy orgs are opposed to school vouchers even as roughly 70% of voters are in support of the policy. I've now shifted towards being a supporter of school vouchers even though it might have some negative outcomes. Our current K-12 system isn't working so parents are looking for a change, I'm for iterating and trying new policies out.
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Purp🇵🇸
@purp
Yeah but out of those 70% who support how many wouldn't support if literally any better option than two super shit proposals
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Jared 🎩
@javabu.eth
Re: K-12 -- I haven't heard a better solution other than increasing funding which doesn't have a huge correlation with outcomes.
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Purp🇵🇸
@purp
Some states are stupid and should be forced to comply with increasing their education programs in state, I'm sure all these majority white private religious schools in the south are going to be super accepting of all students, even the LGBT ones, there's not many examples of privatizing public services being for the net good of all people
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