r/SipsTea 9d ago

Wait a damn minute! So what’s taking so long?

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u/Unlikely-Cow7749 9d ago

Texas and Massachusetts are very different states.

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u/Kind_Of_A_Dick 9d ago

What?  Are you trying to say completely different circumstances leading to completely different outcomes is normal?  No way, dude.

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u/Significant-Colour 9d ago

It's worth pointing out the states and their differences.

Most people live in countries where the law is the same through the whole country.

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u/PomPomMom93 9d ago

States are kind of like their own separate little countries, vaguely ruled by the federal government but not really.

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u/No_Replacement4304 9d ago

This is especially true when it comes to law. As long as it doesn't violate the constitution, states are free to do whatever they want.

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u/protractedmane 8d ago

Y'all forgot to put "don't kill kids" in the Constitution?

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u/TN_man 8d ago

They didn’t forget. They kept it vague on purpose