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Yeah, I agree. Legolas Send a noteboard - 05/08/2010 04:11:34 PM
The number of issues and people I am expected to vote in rather ridicules. I would much prefer to elect only a limited number of people who I can then hold accountable for the outcome. I want a chance to vote on truly important things but I should not have to vote on a dozen referendums every time I walk into voting booth. Most of the issues I am unqualified to be making decisions on and I have rarely researched them more than reading an excerpt in the paper. Even we I do research them they have typically loaded a bunch of crap I don’t want in there with what I do so if people complain about it later they can hide be the “voters”. I really don't have many dealings with the criminal justice system so how am I supposed to know if some county judge is doing a good job?

I find electing judges entirely ridiculous, and even dangerous because it gives judges a completely inappropriate incentive to start caring about public opinion when handling their cases, at least when an election is approaching.

And perhaps if there were no such referendums on all those things, people would be a bit more careful in how they used their vote for their representatives and senators (and president).

Part of it is also that you just have too many elections, though. A national election every two years is bad enough, but when you add in referendums or state elections during the off years, plus primaries, plus special elections, that's just too much to ask of your responsible citizens.
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Judge rules California's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional ironclad - 04/08/2010 10:40:50 PM 1467 Views
Thank God. *NM* Ghavrel - 04/08/2010 10:52:30 PM 419 Views
Amen. *NM* Dannymac - 05/08/2010 02:09:24 AM 481 Views
Good news, but as the article says, it'll go all the way to the SC. Legolas - 04/08/2010 10:55:58 PM 797 Views
So then is that how we do it? Jeordam - 04/08/2010 11:01:19 PM 936 Views
Of course. ironclad - 04/08/2010 11:04:59 PM 830 Views
His point was ßelals Girl - 04/08/2010 11:40:14 PM 973 Views
Yeah but: What Ghavrel said below *NM* ironclad - 05/08/2010 08:01:02 AM 468 Views
And again... ßelals Girl - 05/08/2010 06:08:56 PM 696 Views
To quote my property professor: "Can I make you think like a Californian?" Tom - 05/08/2010 06:39:48 PM 743 Views
well that is sort of the idea of how democracy works snoopcester - 04/08/2010 11:06:57 PM 825 Views
I'm not the one who came up with the referendum system, you do realize. Legolas - 04/08/2010 11:11:13 PM 820 Views
The referendum system, in my opinion, has been a failure, especially in CA. Dreaded Anomaly - 04/08/2010 11:46:21 PM 912 Views
democracy has been a failure in CA. random thoughts - 05/08/2010 02:42:21 PM 685 Views
No. It just shows the problems of a crazy electorate. Tom - 05/08/2010 03:29:21 PM 831 Views
I think you made my point *NM* random thoughts - 05/08/2010 03:35:00 PM 437 Views
About Californians being crazy, yes. *NM* Tom - 05/08/2010 04:53:32 PM 407 Views
we vote fro way to much crap in general random thoughts - 05/08/2010 02:41:19 PM 776 Views
Yeah, I agree. Legolas - 05/08/2010 04:11:34 PM 762 Views
my one recent dealing with our criminal justice random thoughts - 05/08/2010 04:25:30 PM 789 Views
Yes, you still have to abide by the Constitution, even if a lot of people don't like it. *NM* Ghavrel - 05/08/2010 12:07:44 AM 423 Views
Amend the Constitution to alter the Fourteenth Amendment if you don't like it. *NM* Tom - 05/08/2010 01:09:51 AM 498 Views
just a devil's advocate position here, but.... moondog - 05/08/2010 04:23:43 AM 851 Views
Marriage is either an economic status regulated by law or a religious institution. Tom - 05/08/2010 05:13:17 AM 874 Views
There are certain things that should not be decided by a vote... Dannymac - 05/08/2010 02:02:45 AM 851 Views
I do agree with you on that. Hell yes, and on a subject like this in particular. nossy - 05/08/2010 02:17:24 AM 877 Views
Re: I do agree with you on that. Hell yes, and on a subject like this in particular. snoopcester - 05/08/2010 10:46:54 AM 858 Views
I understand it. nossy - 05/08/2010 03:06:40 PM 848 Views
I know you don't support proposition 8 snoopcester - 05/08/2010 03:29:34 PM 861 Views
nossy - 05/08/2010 03:34:01 PM 868 Views
But that is just simplistic and silly to complain about when it is a long standing possibility snoopcester - 05/08/2010 03:46:59 PM 759 Views
Oh, ees it? nossy - 05/08/2010 04:07:39 PM 887 Views
Well they knew the rules before they started the whole thing snoopcester - 05/08/2010 04:12:33 PM 768 Views
Why would you complain if you won? nossy - 05/08/2010 04:15:20 PM 833 Views
You could recognise that you won by the system working in a way you don't like? snoopcester - 05/08/2010 04:23:58 PM 709 Views
I'm sure that happens, in general. nossy - 06/08/2010 02:43:18 PM 702 Views
It seems to happen a lot nowadays snoopcester - 06/08/2010 03:06:33 PM 722 Views
It's so weird that you feel differently - there is only room for one opinion here! nossy - 06/08/2010 03:41:52 PM 644 Views
There is only room for one opinion and mine is the right one snoopcester - 06/08/2010 03:49:16 PM 755 Views
instead it should be decided by judges who answer to no one? *NM* random thoughts - 05/08/2010 07:12:59 AM 421 Views
The same judges who upheld our private right to bear arms. Tom - 05/08/2010 02:09:07 PM 849 Views
not when judges stop using the Constitution random thoughts - 05/08/2010 02:30:51 PM 832 Views
Sexual preference is not the right being protected. Tom - 05/08/2010 03:22:04 PM 891 Views
I know that the 14th amendment is routinely used in ways it was never intended. random thoughts - 05/08/2010 05:25:07 PM 803 Views
I realize that, but it is ultimately a good thing. Tom - 05/08/2010 05:31:19 PM 879 Views
I am really on the fence a bit on the whole issue random thoughts - 05/08/2010 06:00:59 PM 850 Views
I generally agree with you. Tom - 05/08/2010 06:33:56 PM 832 Views
let's take away the citizenship of all black people if that's the way you think moondog - 05/08/2010 09:06:23 PM 735 Views
Come now lets not be stupid random thoughts - 06/08/2010 05:31:18 PM 698 Views
sorry but your statement was completely ignorant. moondog - 06/08/2010 07:27:09 PM 821 Views
I will talk as soon as you stop spouting stupid rhetoric and say something relevant random thoughts - 06/08/2010 07:54:09 PM 787 Views
bullshit. you will personally attack me no matter what i say. moondog - 07/08/2010 02:04:04 PM 839 Views
Let's just be clear about which amendment is which. Dreaded Anomaly - 05/08/2010 11:50:57 PM 738 Views
but that still ignores intent and expands the law in ways not intnented when it created random thoughts - 06/08/2010 04:53:43 AM 759 Views
Yes, no, no, and no. Dreaded Anomaly - 06/08/2010 05:29:09 AM 808 Views
there are serious flaws in your thinking here random thoughts - 06/08/2010 06:18:13 PM 879 Views
Your assertions continue to lack support. Dreaded Anomaly - 06/08/2010 07:23:17 PM 907 Views
not all you just refuse to see things you disagree with random thoughts - 06/08/2010 08:36:32 PM 865 Views
...said the pot to the kettle Dreaded Anomaly - 06/08/2010 09:17:28 PM 941 Views
yes but a shiny stainless steel pot random thoughts - 09/08/2010 11:21:33 PM 999 Views
You continue to be wrong about history and the role of courts. Dreaded Anomaly - 10/08/2010 01:05:39 AM 1341 Views
If he's wrong, a lot of law scholars and Supreme Court Justices are wrong. Legolas - 10/08/2010 01:44:05 AM 783 Views
Brown vs. Board of Education, 'nuff said. *NM* Dreaded Anomaly - 10/08/2010 04:32:37 AM 420 Views
Actually, that only proves his point, if I understand correctly. *NM* Legolas - 10/08/2010 11:11:19 AM 448 Views
part oif the problem appears to be you completely missing the point random thoughts - 10/08/2010 01:23:19 PM 996 Views
let my simplify my argument random thoughts - 10/08/2010 01:42:47 PM 725 Views
There's a simple way to determine the degree to which that opinion is objective or subjective... Legolas - 06/08/2010 09:32:21 PM 748 Views
Since when is marriage a right? *NM* Jeordam - 05/08/2010 04:11:16 PM 404 Views
it may not be a "right"... LadyLorraine - 05/08/2010 04:22:44 PM 733 Views
This is where the debate comes into play.... Jeordam - 05/08/2010 05:04:08 PM 758 Views
How much would it change the debate if it was nurture, really? Legolas - 05/08/2010 09:48:22 PM 793 Views
except this is not merely a matter of changing society LadyLorraine - 05/08/2010 11:18:48 PM 826 Views
1948. *NM* jh - 05/08/2010 04:50:30 PM 405 Views
It's a benefit that is being extended selectively to one set of the populace. Tom - 05/08/2010 04:52:52 PM 816 Views
Hey, I'm single.... Jeordam - 05/08/2010 05:05:41 PM 740 Views
That's a specious argument and you know it. Tom - 05/08/2010 05:13:17 PM 802 Views
A homosexual has every opportunity as well..... Jeordam - 05/08/2010 05:23:56 PM 756 Views
Oh quit the bullshit already. Tom - 05/08/2010 05:29:15 PM 989 Views
Slow your role... Jeordam - 05/08/2010 09:08:54 PM 864 Views
Your religious beliefs have 100% to do with your position. Tom - 05/08/2010 09:43:23 PM 895 Views
Sorry, but what a nonsense. ironclad - 05/08/2010 09:27:17 PM 741 Views
hey that's it, jens! you solved the WHOLE PROBLEM!!! LadyLorraine - 05/08/2010 11:24:29 PM 858 Views
ON TO WORLD HUNGER! ironclad - 06/08/2010 07:59:51 AM 743 Views
LET THEM HAVE CAEK. *NM* jh - 06/08/2010 02:29:56 PM 388 Views
Are you sure it's wise to feed people on a lie? *NM* Floffe - 06/08/2010 02:34:26 PM 479 Views
People are fed lies all the time LadyLorraine - 06/08/2010 09:30:37 PM 725 Views
Quite so, but I don't think it's commonly a mainstay of their diet *NM* Floffe - 06/08/2010 09:50:33 PM 424 Views
It is the only thing which is abundant enough for everyone to have some... *NM* jh - 06/08/2010 10:01:44 PM 674 Views
I agree with you Sareitha Sedai - 05/08/2010 05:06:40 PM 790 Views
That's not valid. Tom - 05/08/2010 05:26:50 PM 788 Views
I invite you to read the judge's conclusions, linked again inside. Dreaded Anomaly - 05/08/2010 11:43:44 PM 836 Views
Since 1948 Napoleon62 - 06/08/2010 04:01:02 AM 972 Views
gah. can. only. see. typo. *NM* nossy - 06/08/2010 03:43:21 PM 383 Views
I don't see any typo... *NM* Legolas - 06/08/2010 04:07:18 PM 437 Views
Open the link. *NM* nossy - 06/08/2010 04:47:04 PM 538 Views
Oh, right. Yeah, that does kinda detract from things. *NM* Legolas - 06/08/2010 04:48:47 PM 416 Views
I agree random thoughts - 05/08/2010 07:22:17 AM 805 Views
And Civil Rights lost the Democrats the South. Dannymac - 05/08/2010 03:44:56 PM 815 Views
but it was done by congress passing laws and the president signing those laws random thoughts - 05/08/2010 04:20:19 PM 764 Views
uhm, what? LadyLorraine - 05/08/2010 04:24:43 PM 749 Views
those were mostly rulings up holding laws not stiking them down random thoughts - 05/08/2010 05:05:15 PM 843 Views
I was under the impression that the supreme court had a role in it snoopcester - 05/08/2010 04:31:51 PM 752 Views
but the court was not over turning the laws passed by congress random thoughts - 05/08/2010 05:11:06 PM 814 Views
No, like in this case, isn't it? snoopcester - 05/08/2010 05:24:19 PM 732 Views
I would say that is another case of judicial activism and shows the danger of the practice random thoughts - 05/08/2010 05:43:02 PM 717 Views
Which one is? I imagine from different view points both are. snoopcester - 06/08/2010 10:34:11 AM 709 Views
The law wasn't constitutional. Dannymac - 07/08/2010 06:17:04 AM 746 Views
well it will take a higher court to decide that random thoughts - 09/08/2010 10:46:15 PM 777 Views
Hard to believe it's the same governor who said "Gay marriage should be between a man and a woman." *NM* TaskmasterJack - 04/08/2010 11:05:45 PM 492 Views
Or "Iff it bleeds we can kill itt!" *NM* ironclad - 04/08/2010 11:14:45 PM 471 Views
Another step in the right direction. *NM* snoopcester - 04/08/2010 11:08:15 PM 495 Views
Link to the full court order inside: Dreaded Anomaly - 04/08/2010 11:43:29 PM 949 Views
The judge quoting Scalia in favour of gay marriage is fairly amusing. Legolas - 04/08/2010 11:50:47 PM 804 Views
What page was that on? Tim - 05/08/2010 11:25:49 AM 722 Views
Nah, it was way above page 109, in the findings of fact somewhere. Legolas - 05/08/2010 12:37:48 PM 836 Views
Oh, that is brilliant. Tim - 05/08/2010 01:12:21 PM 737 Views
Pretty much. Legolas - 05/08/2010 01:44:22 PM 864 Views
I've always wondered what basis there is for banning necrophilia if "it's disgusting" is invalid. Tim - 05/08/2010 01:51:19 PM 816 Views
because you cannot give consent when you are dead? Camilla - 05/08/2010 03:04:46 PM 820 Views
what if you give consent while you are still alive? random thoughts - 05/08/2010 03:21:59 PM 899 Views
Is it then illegal? Camilla - 05/08/2010 03:23:46 PM 811 Views
given I imagine the pro-necrophilia lobby isn't strong in numbers or influence snoopcester - 05/08/2010 03:33:11 PM 880 Views
Re: given I imagine the pro-necrophilia lobby isn't strong in numbers or influence Camilla - 05/08/2010 03:34:57 PM 918 Views
I would think it would be illegal even then random thoughts - 05/08/2010 03:34:31 PM 830 Views
Wikipedia to the rescue! Legolas - 05/08/2010 04:20:15 PM 977 Views
you would hope the other states would cover it under improper treatmentof human remains random thoughts - 05/08/2010 07:38:59 PM 777 Views
A dead body is just an object, not a person with rights. Tom - 05/08/2010 03:27:08 PM 818 Views
Yes, but Camilla - 06/08/2010 08:42:05 AM 766 Views
Absolutely not. Tom - 06/08/2010 03:21:14 PM 816 Views
not to mention necrophilia has a large potential to be hazardous to health. LadyLorraine - 06/08/2010 09:42:43 PM 910 Views
That was a very well written judgement. Tim - 05/08/2010 11:24:38 AM 825 Views
Tom - 05/08/2010 12:10:02 AM 820 Views
Totally agree. Rebekah - 05/08/2010 01:01:42 PM 859 Views
+1 *NM* LadyLorraine - 05/08/2010 03:42:08 PM 434 Views
Irrelevant decision.....this was heading to SCOTUS from day 1 *NM* trzaska2000 - 05/08/2010 12:53:26 AM 449 Views
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