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byeya

(2,842 posts)
35. My wife & I just got back from voting against this terrible amendment.
Tue May 8, 2012, 02:07 PM
May 2012

Hope enough people vote against it to stop the thing.

K&R Jamastiene May 2012 #1
Nasty bunch of haters. lonestarnot May 2012 #2
Anyone want to weigh in on the constitutionality of this? rbixby May 2012 #3
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
What, do you want Romney to win? Fumesucker May 2012 #13
Whatever the original reference was doesn't matter. Bake May 2012 #14
So you're saying that states could pass laws legalizing torture.. Fumesucker May 2012 #15
Do you have any concept of constitutional law whatsoever? Bake May 2012 #16
Some of us are aware that straining at gnats and swallowing camels is a lawyerly talent.. Fumesucker May 2012 #20
See if it's straining at gnats when it's something you care about ... Bake May 2012 #28
An amendment is still a law. Prohibition for instance. As such TalkingDog May 2012 #23
No, an amendment becomes part of the Constitution.. Fumesucker May 2012 #25
I'd like to know how this outlandish Amendment ever snappyturtle May 2012 #4
one word: barbtries May 2012 #17
Republicans took over state legislature for first time in more than a century. Hissyspit May 2012 #40
Formerly from So. Cal----now in Asheville young_at_heart May 2012 #5
Many people voting today have not studied mmonk May 2012 #7
What do you think that they think they are voting for. Luminous Animal May 2012 #8
Defining marriage only. mmonk May 2012 #24
I voted against the amendment, last wednesday, in Durham county, if it helps any. n/t Butterbean May 2012 #9
Being from Wyoming gejohnston May 2012 #11
some coward(s) stole the anti-amendment sign from our yard yesterday zazen May 2012 #12
Along with 29 other states. cali May 2012 #18
i wish he wouldn't give up so fast. barbtries May 2012 #19
A reason for hope ... my 18 year old son voted against it today ... his first time to vote. JoePhilly May 2012 #21
My guess is marions ghost May 2012 #30
I think they pushed this into the primary because most of the "smart" Republicans won't be voting JoePhilly May 2012 #36
i was hoping marions ghost May 2012 #37
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
The prop 8 ruling was very narrow and only applied to California. former9thward May 2012 #31
It's still unconstitutional under the establishment clause. Hissyspit May 2012 #41
I don't think any court has held that. former9thward May 2012 #43
Assholes zzaapp May 2012 #27
I'll be voting NO on this amendment today, but the churches (who RULE) are loudsue May 2012 #29
Highjacked! goclark May 2012 #32
Can we wait until the votes have been counted before we all threaten to leave? wildeyed May 2012 #33
waiting... marions ghost May 2012 #39
OK, now you can leave. wildeyed May 2012 #42
Bigots are making their last stand in the south. This crap wouldn't SWTORFanatic May 2012 #34
Unfortunately it has passed in all of those areas. former9thward May 2012 #44
They wouldn't pass if put up for a vote NOW in 2012. SWTORFanatic May 2012 #46
My wife & I just got back from voting against this terrible amendment. byeya May 2012 #35
waiting... marions ghost May 2012 #38
Sickened. Just sickened. ScreamingMeemie May 2012 #45
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