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    My letter to the editor

    I don't know if they will publish it, but I'll let y'alls see it and tell me what you think.

    I have heard a lot of discussion recently about SJR13 (the proposal to amend the state constitution to remove the restriction on marriage equality). I am proud to say that I am strongly in favor of it, but I am still open to honest debate and discussion, and there is one argument that just doesn't make sense to me. Many people have said "the people have already spoken on this" and treat it as if that is the end of the discussion. Democracy doesn't work like that though, we don't vote once and have the outcomes of that vote become set in stone for eternity. If that were the case slavery would still be legal and blacks would be counted as three fifths of a person. Nevadans spoke before, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't speak again. I wonder what those who oppose it for that reason are afraid of, that maybe this time people will say something different?
    "I'm Gar and I'm proud" -slytovhand
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  • #2
    It's good. I hope they publish it.
    Good news! Your insurance company says they'll cover you. Unfortunately, they also say it will be with dirt.

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    • #3
      Sounds good! It's not like the issue is on the ballot in the same state every year, which certainly would be excessive.
      "My in-laws are country people and at night you can hear their distinctive howl."

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      • #4
        Very succinctly put. Well done. Hope it gets published.

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        • #5
          Sounds good to me, too.

          People like to use the 'It's been decided' thing, because they decided it. Meanwhile, something like 80% of the people in the age bracket that's just STARTING to be able to vote on these things is fine with gay marriage.
          "Nam castum esse decet pium poetam
          ipsum, versiculos nihil necessest"

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          • #6
            You'll notice that when *their* side loses, they don't go "oh, well it's been decided so that's that." At least, not if there's a chance of their winning a rematch. Look at Arizona.
            "My in-laws are country people and at night you can hear their distinctive howl."

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            • #7
              Originally posted by HYHYBT View Post
              You'll notice that when *their* side loses, they don't go "oh, well it's been decided so that's that." At least, not if there's a chance of their winning a rematch. Look at Arizona.
              They haven't given up on trying to get mandatory (Christian) prayer in schools either, even though that one has pretty much been dead for over a decade.
              "I'm Gar and I'm proud" -slytovhand

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              • #8
                Well-put, to-the-point and worded much, MUCH better than I could have done! Let us know if/when they print that!

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