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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 05:29 PM Original message |
National referendums: why don't they exist here in the United States? |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
1. They have proven to be a disaster in California, fwiw. n/t |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 05:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. They really have proven disastrous. |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 06:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Oh noes, you mean we're supposed to *read* that voter information booklet? |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 06:39 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Well,people reading the booklet is a start. And one that I try to employ |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 06:44 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Well, citizenship takes work |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 06:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. They allow special interest groups to circumvent the legislature. |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
2. I'm not a big fan of referendums. |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
3. Thank God for that. |
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leeroysphitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
5. Referendums are just to "Choicey" for us. |
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madville (743 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
6. People are way too selfish |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
7. Because we're states that aren't really united. |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
8. I think it's a great idea. I'm sure there wouldn't be any problems. |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
9. No way in HELL should we have them. nt |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
10. because it would be a disaster. |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
15. Interesting that you're for referendums, but have a picture of Jefferson as your avatar |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
16. We can't even count the votes in the REGULAR elections and you want REFERENDA?!!! |
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