NationStates Jolt Archive

Just got back from voting. 9 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution were up for vote and, of course, Prop 2 is to define a marriage between 1 man and 1 woman.

Yes, I am reasonably sure Prop 2 will pass by upwards of 70%, but it pains me because it's the least Texan thing I have seen Texans ever do.

I was talking about it with the group of parents I hang out with at the school bus stop yesterday afternoon and the subject came up. A brief conversation went as such:

Dad 1: You voting tomorrow?
Dad 2: Yup.
Me: Yup.
Dad 1: Well be sure to vote yes on prop 2.
Dad 2: Oh I will.
Me: Hell no.
Dad 1: You want gays to get married?
Dad 2: Don't you think that's wrong?
Me: It doesn't matter what I think. I'm not going to tell a grown man what he can or can't do.
Dad 1&2: Hrmmmm.

I wonder if I got 'em to vote no. Guess I'll find out this afternoon.

What are the nine?

I plan on voting sometime today. The best part? The nearest place is at a church. I want to dress up in a pink leotard and rainbow facepaint. Alas, I have none.

What are the nine?

http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/2005novconsamend.shtml

Won't passage of that amendment basically annul all the common law marriages in Texas?

I plan on voting sometime today. The best part? The nearest place is at a church. I want to dress up in a pink leotard and rainbow facepaint. Alas, I have none.

Tee hee!

I bet they'd make you leave for electioneering. ;)

Won't passage of that amendment basically annul all the common law marriages in Texas?
Eh, so what? Marriage is overrated ;)

Won't passage of that amendment basically annul all the common law marriages in Texas?

Yes, among other things.

I plan on voting sometime today. The best part? The nearest place is at a church. I want to dress up in a pink leotard and rainbow facepaint. Alas, I have none.
I could lend you some, if I had any, which I don't.... so, forget about that... ;)

Yes, I am reasonably sure Prop 2 will pass by upwards of 70%, but it pains me because it's the least Texan thing I have seen Texans ever do.

Isn't it great when you let a majority determine the rights a minority should have? :rolleyes:

Why some states even feign to be constitutional republics in light of such behaviour is a conundrum...

Yes, among other things.

Texas has common law marriages?

Texas has common law marriages?
Yeah--it's something like if you cohabitate for an extended period of time (years, I remember, but not how many), then in the eyes of the state, you are married. Well, until this thing passes, that is.:(

So it's the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, and sadly there is nothing for me to vote on. *sigh* Maybe next year.

I voted on sunday, in California's stupid special election. The registrar of voters in my hometown's area has a special vote early program, so that you can vote on the weekend.

I voted no on every proposition. There were a couple I was thinking of voting yes on, but they were complicated and seemed like they wouldn't work.

I voted on sunday, in California's stupid special election. The registrar of voters in my hometown's area has a special vote early program, so that you can vote on the weekend.

I voted no on every proposition. There were a couple I was thinking of voting yes on, but they were complicated and seemed like they wouldn't work.
In my brief experience with California's referendum system, I came to the conclusion that the best advice was "when in doubt, vote no." It is wayyyyyy too easy to get a referendum on the ballot in California.

Isn't it great when you let a majority determine the rights a minority should have? :rolleyes:

Go tyrrany!


Why some states even feign to be constitutional republics in light of such behaviour is a conundrum...

It's all part of the dog and pony show we call the U.S. of A.

Go tyrrany!

Lick the majority boot!

It's all part of the dog and pony show we call the U.S. of A.

Alas, you're not the only ones who do things like these.

In my brief experience with California's referendum system, I came to the conclusion that the best advice was "when in doubt, vote no." It is wayyyyyy too easy to get a referendum on the ballot in California.

It really is. Most are poorly written, and either overly complicated or overly simple, and just generally poorly thought out. Also, with these, it's just the governor trying to go around the legislature by being a demagogue.

It really is. Most are poorly written, and either overly complicated or overly simple, and just generally poorly thought out. Also, with these, it's just the governor trying to go around the legislature by being a demagogue.
Which has been his MO ever since the recall--he can't get what he wants from the legislature, so he goes to the referendum. Looks like in a lot of cases that he won't get what he wants this time, however--assuming the polls are right.