Why can't Americans have a national referendum on hot topics

Hawkeye-X

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Tue Nov-03-09 10:18 PM
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Why can't Americans have a national referendum on hot topics

Such as:

Gay Marriage?
Single Payer Health Care?
Gun control?
Wall street bailout?
I mean, these things are hot-button issues, and we just can't have fucking Congress decide (for themselves) - they must follow the referendum and make it a mandate.

Hawkeye-X

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Orrex

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Tue Nov-03-09 10:19 PM
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1. We get to vote on American Idol. Isn't that enough for you?

I mean, look at the turnout!

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Hawkeye-X

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Tue Nov-03-09 10:20 PM
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2. Fuck no. I don't even watch Idol.

So I don't give a flying fuck about that stupid TV show.

Hawkeye-X

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Orrex

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Tue Nov-03-09 10:23 PM
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4. Your apathy about this vital program is what's wrong with this country

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Hawkeye-X

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Tue Nov-03-09 10:27 PM
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6. It's a bunch of fools singing/dancing their asses off

for what, exactly? Their 15 minutes of fame?

Look at Stoddard. Look at Aiken.

What has fame gotten them?

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Orrex

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Tue Nov-03-09 10:29 PM
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7. Kelly Clarkson has used her fame to pioneer advances in irrigation technology in sub-Saharan Africa

And Clay Aiken has twice circumnavigated the globe in a boat made out of recycled milk cartons.

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AngryAmish

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Tue Nov-03-09 10:21 PM
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3. See Constiution, U.S.

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Hawkeye-X

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Tue Nov-03-09 10:27 PM
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5. Which part?

I'll review it, and then submit a new proposal to my congresswoman and my two Dem U.S. Senators and ask them to put it up for consideration.

Hawkeye-X

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ShadowLiberal

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Tue Nov-03-09 10:31 PM
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8. See gay marriage bans in the state, do you really want them to do that at the federal level?

Voters shouldn't have the power to single handedly amend the constitution, too many horrible things, like discrimination, can get written into the constitution that way.

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msongs

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Tue Nov-03-09 10:31 PM
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9. because the masses = them asses? nt

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madinmaryland

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Tue Nov-03-09 10:36 PM
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10. Why do you think we have a representitive government.

Do you really want things changing as the wind blows?

:sheesh.

The Congress acts as a buffer.

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Codeine

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Tue Nov-03-09 10:37 PM
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11. We don't have national elections.

It's that whole pesky Constitution thing. You may have heard of it.

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