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davidpdx

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22. It can even get passed in years with a presidential election

Reply to Lizzie Poppet (Reply #5)

Thu Mar 20, 2014, 04:45 AM

Mar 2014

Look at 2004 when measure 36 got passed. It is absolutely madding. I'm overseas and voted. When I saw the election results I was just shocked. I was like what the ****?

Hopefully this year it will be resolved.

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Oregon Attorney General Rules Against Backers of Anti-Gay �Religious Freedom� Ballot Measure [View all] William769 Mar 2014 OP

Good. Can't believe that this would pass in Oregon. longship Mar 2014 #1

Agreed. William769 Mar 2014 #2

We're something of "a state divided." Lizzie Poppet Mar 2014 #5

It can even get passed in years with a presidential election davidpdx Mar 2014 #22

I feel sorry for these people. Their entire lives are consumed by hatred for us. Zorra Mar 2014 #3

Yes it would. William769 Mar 2014 #4

Such un-Christian Attitudes... leftieNanner Mar 2014 #11

Do NOT be fooled. This is (and always has been) about $$$. closeupready Mar 2014 #21

I am sick of these people hiding behind their "religion". sheshe2 Mar 2014 #6

Springfield, Oregon was the first! central scrutinizer Mar 2014 #7

Also just another attempt to drain money from resources. Business as usual. glinda Mar 2014 #8

It would be wonderful to get "Religious Beliefs" codified dickthegrouch Mar 2014 #9

Lovely folks, these anti-gay bigots theHandpuppet Mar 2014 #10

It should not be possible in this country... DeadLetterOffice Mar 2014 #12

Good. Because once the Bible-beaters are lawfully untethered from Civil law, they WILL EXPAND beyond blkmusclmachine Mar 2014 #13

Yay, Oregon! Thanks William! Cha Mar 2014 #14

Thanks Cha. William769 Mar 2014 #15

I should be a little absent.. I'm Cha Mar 2014 #16

Already been there & done that! William769 Mar 2014 #17

Did ya get in the Cha Mar 2014 #18

A meme needs to be created... CubicleGuy Mar 2014 #19

K&R awoke_in_2003 Mar 2014 #20