Measure that could ban abortion on November ballot (in Colorado)

ZombieHorde

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Sat May-31-08 06:36 PM
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Measure that could ban abortion on November ballot (in Colorado)

DENVER - Whether the state constitution should define life as beginning at fertilization will be up to Colorado voters in November.

And unlike other ballot initiatives, it appears it will head to the ballot without having to go through the courts.

The Secretary of State's Office on Thursday certified that Peyton resident Kristi Burton collected more than enough signatures to put her Personhood Amendment to a statewide vote.

The newly renamed Amendment 48, which opponents fear could be used to ban abortions and is likely to make Colorado a national battleground, is the third citizens initiative to qualify for the ballot this year.

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Link: http://www.gazette.com/news/ballot_36802___article.html/qualify_ban.html

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ThatsMyBarack

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Sat May-31-08 06:37 PM
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1. Just what America needs.

We must save the wee embryos! :eyes:

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rockymountaindem

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Sat May-31-08 06:38 PM
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2. I assure you our state is making progress against these whackos

But we started from so far behind back in the early 90s they haven't been completely routed yet.

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elfin

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Sat May-31-08 06:41 PM
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3. I suspect (hope) that this will backfire

on the Wingers in November.

They have used this issue to their advantage in the past, but this is going just TOO far.

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jwirr

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Sat May-31-08 06:41 PM
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4. All it takes to get on the ballot is signatures. I am interested in the

final outcome of this issue.

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Vickers

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Sat May-31-08 06:41 PM
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5. "Me and lot of my friends want to do what we can to create a culture of life."

So I reckon she has been out protesting the war and fighting the death penalty also, huh?

Yeah, that's what I thought.

:eyes:

(the above quote is from another news story about Burton)

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kimmylavin

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Sat May-31-08 06:53 PM
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6. Oh, and California whackadoos continue their quest...

The freaking parental notification issue is on the ballot AGAIN in November, despite having been defeated in 2005 and 2006.

Don't we have more important things to do???

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