Boise will be first city to vote on public 10 Commandments display

Boise, Idaho to Become the First City in the Nation to Vote on the Public Display of the Ten Commandments


Swindell

Contact: Brandi Swindell, Keep the Commandments Coalition, 208-867-1307

BOISE, Sept. 21 /Christian Newswire/ -- On November 7, 2006 the citizens of Boise will vote on replacing a Ten Commandments display that was removed from a public park by the Boise City Council in March of 2004.

The text of the Boise Ten Commandments Initiative is available at: http://www.earnedmedia.org/btci.htm

This past August the Idaho Supreme Court ruled 4-1 that the citizens of Boise had the right to hold a voter initiative on the public display Ten Commandments after city officials initially refused to put the question on the ballot.

This historic vote will profoundly impact the national debate on the public display of the Ten Commandments as it empowers voters, for the first time, to be involved in the decision making process.

Brandi Swindell, Co-director of the Keep the Commandments Coalition and a plaintiff on the lawsuit, comments, “We are thrilled that the citizens of Boise will have the right to vote on the nation’s first initiative on the public display of the Ten Commandments. This is an historic vote for all those who cherish liberty and the democratic freedoms our country was founded upon.

We believe it is the right of the citizens to publicly decide what kinds of values best represent their communities. Not government officials. And, the principles and values enumerated by the Ten Commandments make all our communities stronger, saver and healthier. Regardless of a person’s faith tradition, we are all better off when we do not lie, steal and commit violent acts against one another.

It is our hope that communities across the nation will soon hold similar such Ten Commandments voter initiatives.”

For more information or interviews call: Brandi Swindell at 208.867.1307

http://www.earnedmedia.org/cdc0921.htm

Bill of Rights?

My guess: they would both go down in flames.

:nuke:

I can only :cry:

The Bill of Rights, ironically, was inserted into the document in order to convince the remaining state legislatures to ratify the document. This helped to satiate the concerns of Anti-Federalists like Thomas Jefferson, but they were still concerned about federal power.

Now, if voters want to start petitioning to change the constitution, OK, go for it.

But voters can not change basic tenets of the constitution. Otherwise, Kansans could have just voted for segregation back in the 50's.

And every state could just vote abortion away.

Of course, I imagine the OP understands this fact. :-)

stinking government"

Very enlightened, she.

what made the court decide to allow the inititive. Anyone got a link to the decision?

The only thing I can think of is if the court was basicaly saying people could vote on just about anything (to show they want it) but doing it would still be illigal.

I just can't see a court thinking a 10 commandment statue would be constitutional just because people voted for it.

http://www.isc.idaho.gov/opinions/keep.pdf

Looks like what I suggested might be exactly what they did.

After all, "majority rule"!

Most people I speak with these days, by the way, think exactly that. Rights are not protected anymore if the "majority" vote otherwise.

And I think the same of their "Albanese v. Bannock County" decision (sited in the petition). The court appears to be actively attempting to find a 'back door' to violate the separation of church and state.

The argument seems to be that letting people vote on it is ok. But if they vote in something that would be un-constitutional then Boise could chose to fight it or not do it (or something).

They are saying that because it might be voted down it is ok to let them vote on it.

What we really need is a Supreme Court ruling smacking down this 'but we are saying it in a secular way' fucking bullshit.

Boise fundys all hot about the Ten Commandments on display and yet
you know they never met a war they didn't support. What's that sixth
commandment say again?

and I'm going to jail for vandalism.

equal time, guys! Give one religion space, must make space for all!

I've suggested that instead of fighting the whole nonsense on "creationism" (and whatever their current euphemism is), support it enthusiastically, then give equal time (and textbook space!) to the various Native American creation stories, plus the Polynesian creation stories, then the African creation stories... etc., etc., etc.

It would actually be a good education for kids to see all of the compared.

See what us leftist fringe wackkos can do?

:rofl:

just kidding! ;)

It energizes their type of voter to come to the polls. First gay marriage, now this.

Maybe Boise could re-erect it beside their 10 commandments idol.

before you can vote yes.

AND NO CHEATING

god will know

to recite all 10, and got about 3 right.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

anywhere they want, just not on public land. This group, and others like it, refuse to acknowledge that a very good number of the people who oppose their public displays are not opposed in any way to private displays, and in fact try to live their lives in accordance with the Ten Commandments.

On edit -
Note to Brandi Swindell - I do "cherish liberty and the democratic freedoms our country was founded upon". I also remember the part about separation of church and state. I have a deep and profound desire to not force any part of my religion or its teachings onto anyone else.