(07-14-2021 12:55 PM)tanqtonic Wrote:  

(07-14-2021 11:58 AM)RiceLad15 Wrote:  

(07-14-2021 11:42 AM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  

(07-14-2021 11:40 AM)RiceLad15 Wrote:  The idea that a county going above the minimum for its citizens is somehow creating an detrimental inequity is twisted, IMO.

How about the idea that a county providing something that other counties don't is creating an inequity?

Key word is detrimental.

No, the key word is 'equal'. Just like the word is 'racist', and 'discrimination', you now seek to add all these other 'key words' (albeit they reside as key only in your own mind).

Again, the 'key word' is *not* 'detrimental'. The 'key word' (and 'key concept', mind you) is 'equal'. I find it astounding in one sense that that escapes you for your retreat point of 'detrimental.'

Quote:If there is an established minimum access that is required, and that is meant, I don’t see why going above and beyond is an issue. Establishing a floor to equal access makes sense to me. Establishing a ceiling to equal access makes less sense to me.

Again, a progressive that isnt really in tune with the idea of 'equal' as used in 'equal access'. Lolz.

Quote:If someone can articulate a compelling arguments as to why a county should not be able to expand access,

Uhh...... equal access. Funny how some of you go ape **** for some types of equal access, then go ape **** in the reverse anti- sense for other types of equal access.

Have to say, that blindness of the term 'equal' really makes me laugh.

I can't control what "some of [us]" go "ape ****" over. I can just control my opinion.

Sorry that I did not confer with other progressives and get their buy off on my personal opinion, you seem rather annoyed that there isn't a unified group think you can attack.

Like I said, it makes sense to establish a floor to equal access that all must abide by. But should a jurisdiction want to enhance access for all their constituents, I don't see a compelling reason to keep said jurisdiction from doing that, so long as the agreed upon floor was met.

It's similar to environmental protections, IMO. You set a floor one must achieve at a larger area, and if a more local jurisdiction wants to exceed the floor, they can do that.