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In reply to the discussion: NC "its voters will carve in large, bloody letters hatred into the Constitution" [View all]byeya
(2,842 posts)35. My wife & I just got back from voting against this terrible amendment.
Hope enough people vote against it to stop the thing.
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NC "its voters will carve in large, bloody letters hatred into the Constitution" [View all]
kpete
May 2012
OP
I know of at least one Constitutional scholar that believes the States should decide this issue.
The Link
May 2012
#6
Any state law, in its Constitution or otherwise, that is contrary to the U.S. Constitution is VOID.
Bake
May 2012
#10
Some of us are aware that straining at gnats and swallowing camels is a lawyerly talent..
Fumesucker
May 2012
#20
Republicans took over state legislature for first time in more than a century.
Hissyspit
May 2012
#40
I voted against the amendment, last wednesday, in Durham county, if it helps any. n/t
Butterbean
May 2012
#9
A reason for hope ... my 18 year old son voted against it today ... his first time to vote.
JoePhilly
May 2012
#21
I think they pushed this into the primary because most of the "smart" Republicans won't be voting
JoePhilly
May 2012
#36
The Ninth Circuit of appeals declared ban on same sex marriage Un-Consititutanal last January
W T F
May 2012
#22
This will have to be decided by the Fourth Circuit; which, fortunately, is
Luminous Animal
May 2012
#26
Can we wait until the votes have been counted before we all threaten to leave?
wildeyed
May 2012
#33