10-03-2014, 08:02 AM
The editorial staff of our own Mail Tribune gives a point to ponder today.
http://www.mailtribune.com/article/20141.../141009913
And excerpt:
The American Civil Liberties Union, hardly bashful about fighting discrimination of all kinds, says Measure 89 is unneeded, and would amount to amending the constitution for symbolic reasons. The ACLU maintains constitutional amendments should done for meaningful reasons, not to make a symbolic point.
Oregon's system of initiative petitions has resulted in many constitutional amendments over the years, not all of them necessary.
I like that "we the people" can go over the head of our legislature to make laws when necessary. I think "When Necessary" is very important! It's the duty of our elected people to debate and author laws, and in the main we must trust the system in place to do just that.
So, I feel the MT got this one right.
http://www.mailtribune.com/article/20141.../141009913
And excerpt:
The American Civil Liberties Union, hardly bashful about fighting discrimination of all kinds, says Measure 89 is unneeded, and would amount to amending the constitution for symbolic reasons. The ACLU maintains constitutional amendments should done for meaningful reasons, not to make a symbolic point.
Oregon's system of initiative petitions has resulted in many constitutional amendments over the years, not all of them necessary.
I like that "we the people" can go over the head of our legislature to make laws when necessary. I think "When Necessary" is very important! It's the duty of our elected people to debate and author laws, and in the main we must trust the system in place to do just that.
So, I feel the MT got this one right.