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My gut tells me that this WILL pass.
Although I support it not passing, my gut tells me it will. And this makes me 'le panda of sadness', as the French say ...
(yes, I can speak two languages. And speaking two languages means I am bisexual. Wait...that's what bisexual means, right?)
Although I support it not passing, my gut tells me it will. And this makes me 'le panda of sadness', as the French say (yes, I can speak two languages. And speaking two languages means I am bisexual. Wait...that's what bisexual means, right?)
According to exit polls, whites opposed the amendment 53-47. But blacks supported it 70-30, and Latinos supported it 51-49. The polls have blacks at 10 percent of the electorate for this issue, with Latinos at 19 percent and whites at 63 percent. Asians, at six percent, opposed the proposition 53-47.
So.... if 8 passes, it will be because of those that wanted to get out the minority vote.
Seems self-explanatory to me.It will be because those that wanted to get out of the minority vote? What does that mean?
So, you think that minorities - especially blacks -think we should live under a theocracy. Interesting.This is one issue that is not ethnic minority vs majority. It's those that believe we should live under a theocracy and those that don't.
So, you think that minorities - especially blacks -think we should live under a theocracy. Interesting.
That's the wonderful thing about States' Rights -- States can do what they want in terms how they can change their Constitutions.What is strange to me is that the Constitution is supposed to protect the rights of the minority against the tyranny of the majority. Consistent with this, the Federal Constitution requires 2/3 ratification of a Constitutional Amendment. However, California only requires a simple majority, which is inconsistent with this ideal.
That's the wonderful thing about States' Rights -- States can do what they want in terms how they can change their Constitutions.
It's apparent they are an outspoken group that wishes their religious views to dictate our state laws, so yeah I do. They aren't alone though. many Christians believe this as well.So, you think that minorities - especially blacks -think we should live under a theocracy. Interesting.
I suggest you then propose an amendment that changes it.It seems strange to me, however, that a simple majority can pass a Constitutional Amendment.
No.It kind of defeats the purpose of having a Constitution, doesn't it?
Wow.It's apparent they are an outspoken group that wishes their religious views to dictate our state laws, so yeah I do.
well on the state level that's all that is needed. Yeah, I think in general it should take more. It's too bad bigotry and ignorance seems to be winning out in CA; but it's not too surprising.
It seems strange to me, however, that a simple majority can pass a Constitutional Amendment. It kind of defeats the purpose of having a Constitution, doesn't it?
I suggest you then propose an amendment that changes it.
Ohio is the same way, BTW, as are several other states.
No.
No on Prop 8 was a hoped for victory was an expected defeat. It will be a Prop yet again and will eventually pass.
The amount of supporters of No have increased greatly over the years and will be the majority as new generations become able to vote.
Still its a bit ironic that the minority democrat voters are the ones who managed to get a constitutional ban on gay marriage passed.
The -purpose- of a Constitution is to define the powers/limits of a Government and provide protections for the rights of the people that live under it.How does it not defeat the purpose of a Constitution is everything in the Constitution is subject to a "popular vote"?