Can someone tell me what the point of a referendum is? -NT - (mmoffitt) - (37) - June 26, 2013, 02:00:41 PM EDT
         Ummm... - (folkert) - (1) - June 26, 2013, 02:08:13 PM EDT
             But then the state can decide not to enforce it. - (mmoffitt) - June 26, 2013, 02:17:20 PM EDT
         depends, do you live in a direct democracy? -NT - (boxley) - (4) - June 26, 2013, 02:17:17 PM EDT
             Nope. Depends if you have a dicatator. - (mmoffitt) - (3) - June 26, 2013, 02:27:27 PM EDT
                 the people could recall the executive and vote in someone - (boxley) - (1) - June 26, 2013, 02:46:05 PM EDT
                     That's a nontrivial delay and having the people's will done. -NT - (mmoffitt) - June 27, 2013, 09:34:52 AM EDT
                 As I understand it... - (Another Scott) - June 26, 2013, 03:00:24 PM EDT
         You seem unclear on the concept of limited government - (jake123) - (29) - June 26, 2013, 04:41:42 PM EDT
             You may be sure, but I'm hoping not. -NT - (CRConrad) - June 26, 2013, 06:25:08 PM EDT
             I'm familiar with the threat of the tyrrany of the majority. - (mmoffitt) - (27) - June 27, 2013, 09:10:11 AM EDT
                 That's not quite what I'm saying. - (Another Scott) - (16) - June 27, 2013, 09:48:17 AM EDT
                     exactly, if the executive refuses to defend - (boxley) - June 27, 2013, 10:05:20 AM EDT
                     What's the difference? - (mmoffitt) - (14) - June 27, 2013, 10:21:35 AM EDT
                         They said the district court ruling stands. It's decided. - (Another Scott) - (1) - June 27, 2013, 10:58:34 AM EDT
                             Right. They decided not to decide if it was Constitutional. -NT - (mmoffitt) - June 27, 2013, 11:25:05 AM EDT
                         The difference is, he's not "The Decider". - (Another Scott) - (11) - June 27, 2013, 12:10:16 PM EDT
                             But in effect he is. - (mmoffitt) - (10) - June 27, 2013, 12:46:35 PM EDT
                                 you just figured that out now? :-) -NT - (boxley) - June 27, 2013, 01:50:02 PM EDT
                                 OTOH, it's been argued that they should do exactly that. - (CRConrad) - (8) - June 28, 2013, 06:06:49 AM EDT
                                     A contemporary example. - (Another Scott) - (1) - June 28, 2013, 07:05:05 AM EDT
                                         The tyranny of the (legislative) majority in action! - (a6l6e6x) - June 28, 2013, 09:03:06 AM EDT
                                     No, I'm not. - (mmoffitt) - (5) - June 28, 2013, 08:40:33 AM EDT
                                         you could always shoot im, long standing american tradition -NT - (boxley) - (4) - June 28, 2013, 10:22:43 AM EDT
                                             Followed by that other long standing american tradition - (pwhysall) - (3) - June 28, 2013, 10:24:18 AM EDT
                                                 Not quite - (drook) - (2) - June 28, 2013, 10:53:49 AM EDT
                                                     More precisely, it's to see who runs out of money first. -NT - (mmoffitt) - (1) - June 28, 2013, 12:36:02 PM EDT
                                                         Ding ding ding... - (folkert) - June 28, 2013, 08:16:06 PM EDT
                 It works that way for all laws, no matter how passed - (crazy) - (9) - June 27, 2013, 11:49:49 AM EDT
                     Counterpoint on that last bit by Kathleen Geier at WaMo. - (Another Scott) - (8) - June 29, 2013, 10:56:52 PM EDT
                         I merely said I support him - (crazy) - (3) - June 30, 2013, 04:31:33 PM EDT
                             Understood. - (Another Scott) - June 30, 2013, 06:11:51 PM EDT
                             Charlie on Christie's latest. - (Another Scott) - (1) - Aug. 19, 2013, 10:08:22 PM EDT
                                 Pathetic.. isn't it? [All ... ... now Years ... of it.] -NT - (Ashton) - Aug. 20, 2013, 12:43:06 AM EDT
                         About that tunnel thing. Remember that? - (Another Scott) - (3) - April 25, 2014, 06:48:03 PM EDT
                             Thanks.. for a whiff of actual comeuppance. Bye Christie - (Ashton) - April 27, 2014, 12:07:31 AM EDT
                             Christie thinks more cross-Hudson capacity may be needed... - (Another Scott) - (1) - Jan. 3, 2015, 11:04:29 PM EST
                                 It's time to refill the coffers. - (a6l6e6x) - Jan. 4, 2015, 12:17:41 PM EST