We are not allowed to Drive under the influence.
Contracts cannot be valid if signed by someone under the influence.
But we allow laws and policy to be written and passed by people who are? This is wrong. This needs to be fixed.
Alcohol effects your ability to think clearly. It impares your judgement.
These elected officials need to pass a DUI style BAC breathalyzer test right before their vote. If the fail they are excluded from voting and their vote goes to whichever side has the most votes. Regardless of what they say at any point prior or after the exclusion.
Harsh, it will in cases make the persons vote no question go to the opposite he would ever intend. But at the same time it holds them to the standard they should be at.