Constitution Convention Coming to Connecticut?
"Let the people decide."
The slogan has a nice, democratic ring to it. Look for it on bumper stickers in the next few months, as a coalition of special interests asks you to vote "yes" on opening the state constitution to revisions. The coalition includes a conservative cross-section of groups opposed to gay marriage, abortion rights and high taxes.
The Constitution Convention Campaign wants to amend the state constitution to permit ballot initiatives, letting citizens make laws by referendum. Supporters say "initiative referenda," as they're called, would transfer power to average citizens from the handful of politicians who control the agenda in Hartford. And supporters insist it's not about a single issue (gay marriage) but a broad set of reforms. (source)
I never thought this would really happen in Connecticut... a referendum system of passing laws. Apparently, there are some who want that to happen. If we are honest with ourselves, their main goal is to stop what will happen eventually; marriage equality for gay couples. But if they manage to make this happen (big IF I think), they won't stop there. It will be a free for all on just about any issue.
Love Makes a Family has a campaign going on to sign a petition against this action. So go over to their web site and...
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You know, there is a big difference between democracy and mob rule. These "ballot initiative" type of things are not democracy in any sense of the word but rather mob rule.
The people simply want the "people" (mob) to decide issues because they are easily led. When you have people who form their opinions not based on facts and study but on what this or that social or religious group tells them or simply on their own ignorance and prejudice then you do not have a democracy but a chaotic system of action and reaction.
I've moved to a state that allows ballot initiatives and so far, all I've seen from them are manipulations by special interest groups filling the airwaves with propaganda in order to subvert the rule of law as it was designed in our REAL constitution.
Maybe liberals should start taking advantage of mob rule. Start ballot initiatives to tax the churches and rescind tax breaks for Wal-Marts and what not. Bankrupt the very people who push these things!