Comments | yuijedi: Two entries you say?!

yuijedi

Two entries you say?!

Nov 02, 2008 22:25

Here's a website I found after a conflicting conversation about "Question 1" coming up on the ballot. It pretty much breaks it down simply as such: Vote yes and it opens the state up to amend its recent decision on same sex marriage, vote no and it should keep it intact. If you are voting and are interested in learning more, go here: ballotpedia. ( Read more... )

Comments 5

lokwanderer November 3 2008, 05:33:59 UTC

My opinion is the vote is only being pushed this time by the Catholic Right who know that since being passed in the judicial branch can only be counteracted by this one measure, so screw em, our Constitution has worked fine in the past and will continue to work fine. Vote No on question 1.

_anvil_ November 3 2008, 17:16:24 UTC

My Understanding is that it opens up EVERYTHING in the CT Constitution to be amended and voted on by the people not just elected officials. This is both good and bad. There are many antiquated ideas in this state still on the record books, but it opens up a very large can of worms.

jesperi November 4 2008, 10:15:45 UTC

My problem is that they don't SAY what they want to change, just that they want to change... stuff. It's vague and I am concerned that it will open the door to more savvy special interests to take advantage of this sort of thing. I have heard fears of both a redaction to the Gay Marriage issue that has recently passed as well as (I know from concerns on my campus) that certain funding being cut from public schools and state schools. Neither of these things are good, but neither are 100% certain. However, the notion that certain groups could try to push their agendas through directly into our constitution is a bad thing. Constitutions are not supposed to contain specific laws, but rather generalities and the rights afforded the people. I am not a fan of the idea that if a law is passed that is unfavorable that the constitution should be altered to allow laws to be removed or added (unless as pointed out above these issues are due to the antiquated nature of the constitution itself). The justifications I have seen for pushing ( ... )

lokwanderer November 4 2008, 13:13:43 UTC

If it ain't broke don't fix it.

yuijedi November 4 2008, 22:48:12 UTC

I agree with you. I don't like the idea of more tax dollars being distributed to this as well. I want there to be gay marriage and I hate the idea of the Catholic church putting its weight behind a vote, especially the way I've seen it in my town. There's also a vote in Bristol for another position to open up to monitor the mayber. I mean wtf, why even bother voting on a mayor if we need a baby sitter for the guy/girl. Its silly. I know it may open up the entire CT state constitution but whats so fundamentally wrong that we potentially leave ourselves open for something even more screwed up. No way. I voted no to Question 1.