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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
The PCs saying gays could be in trouble isn't wrong, because of course citizen intiated referendums can rally enough votes to put gay marriage and equal rights on the ballot. California Prop 8 anyone?
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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
I agree that I don't think you could get the votes, but its not wrong to suggest is it? Its not impossible at all to imagine enough signatures being gathered to at least put it on the ballot. And thats the problem, once it's one the ballot, then its an option. It shouldn't be an option. We live in a country of equality for all, which I will always believe in.
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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
And the fact the SCOC is almost certain to vote down any citizen initiated referendum, then why the hell even have it out there as an issue? Other than to give those misinformed the belief they get laws passed through a referendum. If its going to be shot down anyways, why waste anyone's time/money? (Especially money. We know how expensive long court fights can be. Doesn't strike me as fiscally conservative.)
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Why do you keep saying this stuff?
Let's forget that they would have to get 20% of the population to sign a petition in 6 months which would be almost impossible. Let's forget that if it got on the ballot that over 50% would have to vote for it.
The WR has said very clearly that any proposed referendum would be
cleared through a federal judge to ensure that it is constitutinal. Banning gay marriage, banning abortion, rounding up transgendered and putting them in concentration camps and any other silly scenario that the PC's can think up would not be constitutional therefore no referendum.
Please stop parroting the PC fear campaign.