a:1:{s:15:"field_news_body";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:3620:"<span style="font-size: x-large;">CCRP POLL: Constitutional amendment preventing Congress from exempting themselves from the mandates they impose on constituents<br />
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NEW POLL OVERVIEW:<br />
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Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has introduced a constitutional amendment in&nbsp; Senate Joint Resolution 25 that would prevent Congress from exempting themselves from the mandates being imposed on their constituents. <br />
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The proposed amendment states:<br />
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</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">'</span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">'</span></span>Congress shall make no law applicable to a citizen of the United States that is not equally applicable to Congress.</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">'</span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">'</span></span> Under applicable provisions of the measure, the executive and judicial branches of the federal government would likewise be subject to all laws passed by the legislature.<br />
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NEW POLL QUESTION:<br />
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Should a constitutional amendment be passed preventing Congress from exempting themselves from mandates?<br />
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Yes<br />
No<br />
Undecided<br />
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PREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:<br />
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Should the Michigan Legislature pass a law that would ban smoking in a motor vehicle that has children in it?<br />
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Yes - 34% <br />
No - 64% <br />
Undecided - 2% <br />
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TWO COMMENTS WERE MADE ON THIS POLL:<br />
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COMMENT #1<br />
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smoking in a vehicle with children<br />
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Please state of MI. JUST LEAVE US ALONE. Federal Govt. PLEASE JUST LEAVE US ALONE. Why can't you just leave us alone.<br />
Ida S.<br />
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COMMENT #2<br />
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Smoking in car.<br />
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At face value, this seems to make good sense. But what's next? Police able to enter your home and make arrests for smoking?. And only tobacco but its OK to smoke pot in the car with your kids? This is a personal liberty issue, good choice or not. It certainly shouldn't be $500 fine. How about stronger enforcement t of more hazardous habits, like repeat drunk drivers and texting while driving. This is nanny state overreach, and you would think Rep. Singh would devote his energy and experience toward higher priorities.<br />
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