This is a short post. It outlines the current spectrum of political views in Israel on the current situation and their likely future direction.
A few posts ago, I wrote an outline of what a pro-Israel Facebook page should not be, but with all these new right-wing pages, I think it’s important to reiterate this.
An important note: The best way to live up to the ideals of being Jewish or Israeli is by moving toward peace and understanding. This means that as much as you can, you should ignore people who want conflict and war between Israel and Palestine/Palestine vs. Israel.
New York’s State Senate has 62 members, but that doesn’t mean there are 62 senators.
New York’s State Senate has 62 members, but that doesn’t mean there are 62 senators. There are also 26 senators in the state assembly, 9 in the state congress, and 31 more who serve at-large positions such as lieutenant governor or governor. That’s a lot of seats to fill!
A senator represents the people in their senate district.
New York City has five senate districts, and senators from those districts sit on the state senate too.
New York City has five senate districts, and senators from those districts sit on the state senate too. There are 62 senators in total: five from each city’s five boroughs. No matter which neighborhood you live or work in, your vote counts!
Senatorial districts are redrawn every ten years after the 2010 census.
Redistricting is a complicated process. The districts are redrawn to reflect population changes and the number of senators and representatives in each state.
There are some valid reasons why a new senator might have voted differently on an issue than their predecessor.
You may wonder, “Why would a senator vote differently than their predecessor? What could explain this?”
There are some valid reasons why a new senator might have voted differently on an issue than their predecessor. For example:
That said, it’s important to vote the same way you did in the past because any move away from that position makes you look like the one who’s changing with the times.
In other words, you should vote with your conscience. If you think something was a good idea when it was first put forward, and that continues to be the case now, vote for it again. If things change—for example, if there are new facts about why a law is wrong—it’s worth reconsidering how much weight you give them in deciding how best to live your life.
But don’t change your mind for any reason other than if an argument has convinced you that it’s true (or at least closer to being true). Be consistent: don’t switch sides just because someone else thinks differently than before. And remember: consistency isn’t only important when voting; being consistent means always acting according to what we’ve decided on in the past instead of changing our minds whenever something comes up where our former position might not align.
Vote your conscience, don’t change your mind for any reason other than if it agrees with you and it was a good decision.
When voting for a candidate, don’t change your mind for any reason other than if it agrees with you and is a good decision. If you’re going to vote for someone because they are famous or a woman, then don’t do that either!
You are responsible for what happens in this country—not just the government but your fellow citizens. If we all work together as one unit, there will be no more wars or poverty problems; we can live peacefully under one roof together!
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