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Marge_Innavera:
And, further, we wouldn't be hearing any faux pieties glorifying a "might makes right" approach to civil rights tarted up as "the will of the people".
Marge_Innavera:
Content removed by poster -- posted in the wrong blog. Sorry! :(
injest:
--- Quote from: a Gay on March 12, 2009, 03:15:15 pm ---"I think what you are overlooking is the very broad powers of the people to amend the Constitution," she said.
>:( :P So then it IS an amendment.
The California State Constitution CANNOT be amended by a simple majority vote.
Therefore Proposition 8 is invalid, because it is an amendment, which cannot be accomplished by a simple majority vote.
If you're going to mince words, then at least mince them in the direction that makes it sound like you agree with your own self. >:(
--- End quote ---
I think people dont' need to be mincing anywhere anytime!
Wayne:
Actually I think I got my wording wrong.
I think the rule is that they can "amend" the constitution with a simple majority vote. What they cannot do is "revise" it.
Oddly enough it makes me feel slightly better. At least they are being consistent in their ridicule. ::)
Shakesthecoffecan:
Still, the river rises, and will continue to rise.
They can erect what ever impediments that can come up with, but they cannot hold back the river.
The time that they sink or swim is approaching. Till then, let us go with the flow.
;D Wow, I really packed a lot of clichet sound bits in that one! ;D
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