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Squinch

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10. I was all excited and posted a short blurb on the result when the numbers came out, and it sank

Reply to geefloyd46 (Reply #9)

Sat Nov 10, 2012, 09:32 AM

Nov 2012

and died. And I'm from New York!

That whole deal really was Orwellian and scary. I'm so glad it's been voted out. I'm interested to see how it shakes out.

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As important as any story out there from Det. Free press. The Michigan dictatorship voted out. [View all] geefloyd46 Nov 2012 OP

I can't imagine why anyone would vote yes. hollysmom Nov 2012 #1

Thanks, I was wondering how this had come out. DU is the best place for info.! SharonAnn Nov 2012 #2

It's a relief that it was voted down, but what a mess it leaves in its wake. myrna minx Nov 2012 #3

MI voters defeated every ballot proposal. I was surprised Snyder & his minions catbyte Nov 2012 #4

Prop 3 needed to be legislation snpsmom Nov 2012 #5

Thank you, geefloyd and THANK YOU MICHIGAN!! Cha Nov 2012 #6

52-48? Ya know, there's a lot of trusting people out there... malthaussen Nov 2012 #7

This is a huge win, ideologically. I'm surprised DU didn't talk more about this. Squinch Nov 2012 #8

I agree. geefloyd46 Nov 2012 #9

I was all excited and posted a short blurb on the result when the numbers came out, and it sank Squinch Nov 2012 #10

The old law was repealed when the new one went into effect. bemildred Nov 2012 #11

Good point. geefloyd46 Nov 2012 #13

Very important victory. Real human votes make legaleze irrelevant. lindysalsagal Nov 2012 #12