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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 09:46 AM Original message |
Poll question: Would you support the implementation of a legal mechanism whereby... |
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rosesaylavee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
1. Not clear on WHO would make the draft |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 10:01 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. This would not be an alteration to the Constitution... |
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rosesaylavee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 10:05 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. How will this board of directors for |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 10:21 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Actually, I think a well conceived implementation... |
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sutz12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
2. Sorry, but in the last two states I've lived in.... |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 10:03 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. "I'd rather our representatives just do their freakin' jobs." |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
6. Only a minority of people actually VOTE in many elections |
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primative1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 10:23 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Look at what we would be voting on ... |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 10:48 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Huh? We'd be voting on getting out of Iraq... |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 11:13 AM Response to Reply #8 |
15. And don't forget abortion. |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 12:27 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. There has been considerable polling done... |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 12:34 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. What I'm suggesting is |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 12:46 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Let's suppose the people did take direct control... |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 10:27 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Therefore we leave it in the hands of those who serve the great Corporatocracy? |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 11:11 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. You are offering a false choice. |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 11:17 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. "Tearing it down?" |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 11:23 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Please elaborate |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 11:52 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Good question. I'm not sure the Constitution does speak... |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 11:55 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. The link in the OP says it requires a Constitutional Amendment |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 12:06 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I would think it would require an Amendment... |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 12:31 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. If the language was already there |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 12:51 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. I fail to see how this serves as a meritorious argument... |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 01:06 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. We have a representative democracy |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 01:27 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. I would think it closer to the truth to say we have... |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Do you not see |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 01:56 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. No I don't see our track down the path toward... |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 02:06 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. It's about time you got around to Hitler! |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 02:25 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. You're right I didn't notice, and yes, I can remember that far back... |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 02:34 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. No. |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 02:47 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. I see... |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 02:54 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Well, maybe you did not notice |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 03:16 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Thanks, I'll try to pay closer attention to political news and world events... |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 03:21 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. You are the best example of why your proposal is a bad idea |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 03:40 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Sorry, I'll try to do a better job of controlling my hysterics... |
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Thothmes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-10-07 08:46 AM Response to Reply #16 |
48. Direct Control |
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Sapere aude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
9. We have that now in CA. With enough signatures citizens can put an issue on the ballot. |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 10:56 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. "Just because an idea is popular doesn't make it the best thing to do." |
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guidod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
14. There are not enough |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 11:24 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. What do you think would happen to... |
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bamacrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
34. No, as bad as our leaders are there are some absolute nut jobs out there. |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 03:32 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. To reject citizen direct voting participation in legislative... |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
41. Unsure |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 04:04 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. And how do you believe... |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 04:17 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Good question |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 04:42 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. I think 1 or 2 is very likely... |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 04:53 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Always keep the faith |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 05:16 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Good post. Thank you for that. |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 05:31 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. I even just changed my sig to remind myself of the dream n/t |
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