Why Voting on Rights is a Lousy Idea: January 30 Marriage News Watch

Maine, Washington, and Maryland are closer than ever to marriage equality, but the Governor of New Jersey thinks that civil rights should be put to a popular vote -- whether it's marriage today, or school desegregation in the 50s.

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• afer
• marriage
• maine
• washington
• maryland
• chris christie
• lgbt
• gay
• lesbian

[LordDraekon]

Absolutely correct. Some things should never be put to a vote.

[tytheeman20]

I live in Maryland. Hopefully, it passes this time. I've been writing letters since it was introduced.

[NobodysOffTheHook]

Thanks!

[ChrisOrDavid]

“The very purpose of a Bill of Rights was to withdraw certain subjects from the vicissitudes of political controversy, to place them beyond the reach of majorities and officials and to establish them as legal principles to be applied by the courts. One's right to life, liberty, and property, to free speech, a free press, freedom of worship and assembly, and other fundamental rights may not be submitted to vote; THEY DEPEND ON THE OUTCOME OF NO ELECTIONS.” WV St Board of Ed. v. Barnette (1943)

[xephyr1000]

"A new scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents and making them see the light, but rather because its opponents eventually die, and a new generation grows up that is familiar with it." - Max Planck - (Father of Quantum Mechanics)

[PainefulMass]

I'm watching the future!