Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

HereSince1628

(36,063 posts)

8. Are you sure Wisconsin voters get to put referenda on the ballot that way?

Reply to bluestateguy (Original post)

Tue May 8, 2012, 11:03 PM

May 2012

I don't mean to say that Wisconsin isn't progressive on marriage equality for all, I think it is...but

If we could put statewide referenda on ballots that way I think folks here would have quickly gone straight at the union-busting bill rather than doing the recalls.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

18 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

I dislike the idea of putting civil rights up for a vote [View all] bluestateguy May 2012 OP

Its RIDICULOUS to put 'civil rights' up for a vote. elleng May 2012 #1

Happens all the time though. Gun control and gay rights initiatives, for example, are very common. hack89 May 2012 #15

I agree MuseRider May 2012 #2

I agree. Civil rights should not be dependent on a benevolent majority. nt msanthrope May 2012 #3

I agree!.... one_voice May 2012 #4

According to the Constitution edhopper May 2012 #5

But SCOTUS SCOTUS SCOTUS bigwillq May 2012 #7

Are you agreeing with me edhopper May 2012 #16

Agree (nt) bigwillq May 2012 #17

I agree (nt) bigwillq May 2012 #6

Are you sure Wisconsin voters get to put referenda on the ballot that way? HereSince1628 May 2012 #8

In 2004 Wisconsin voted to ban gay marriage bluestateguy May 2012 #9

Do you mean the 2006 Referendum on marriage equality amendment? That was not a citizen initiative. HereSince1628 May 2012 #13

Civil Rights should not be put to a vote anymore than underseasurveyor May 2012 #10

it's even worse on an off election with low turn out Johonny May 2012 #11

Hell, the Constitution itself couldn't pass a referendum, elleng May 2012 #12

Civil rights should never be on a ballot. MineralMan May 2012 #14

If civil rights had been put to a vote in the 1960s, we'd still have segregation and Jim Crow Bake May 2012 #18