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alcibiades_mystery
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Thu Dec-18-08 04:42 PM Original message |
I Want an Explanation of Why Proposition 8 Passed |
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Cronus Protagonist
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Thu Dec-18-08 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. The proponents lied about it |
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alcibiades_mystery
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Thu Dec-18-08 04:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. OK. So those are the two conditions that opponents were dealing with |
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Cronus Protagonist
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:18 PM Response to Reply #2 |
78. I favor free brain transplants |
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GarbagemanLB
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Thu Dec-18-08 04:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Don't excuse the people opposed to it. That campaign was horribly run. |
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alcibiades_mystery
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Thu Dec-18-08 04:45 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. What was wrong with it? |
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GarbagemanLB
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Thu Dec-18-08 04:49 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. A lack of effective outreach to various demographics, including minorities |
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alcibiades_mystery
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Thu Dec-18-08 04:52 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. How might outreach to minorities have been achieved? |
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EFerrari
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:00 PM Response to Reply #4 |
30. I'm on two of those email lists and I got nada in the last month. |
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alcibiades_mystery
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. Ouch...that is pitiful |
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EFerrari
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:28 PM Response to Reply #36 |
55. It will be decided in the courts. But if it were up to me |
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alcibiades_mystery
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:33 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Thanks...I certainly agree that better ground game would have been, well, better |
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EFerrari
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:41 PM Response to Reply #57 |
62. The only group solidly not with us are older voters. |
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anigbrowl
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Fri Dec-19-08 01:36 AM Response to Reply #30 |
84. That's a point. We got a letter soliciting further donations (as we donated before election) |
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Fri Dec-19-08 01:39 AM Response to Reply #3 |
85. Which of your rights are you defending tomorrow? |
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Starry Messenger
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Thu Dec-18-08 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
5. Here's a post I made about it a few months ago: |
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alcibiades_mystery
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Thu Dec-18-08 04:47 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. So, essentially, the opponents did everything right |
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Starry Messenger
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Thu Dec-18-08 04:50 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. I was just contributing to the conversation. |
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alcibiades_mystery
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Thu Dec-18-08 04:51 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. So the opponents had a good strategy, but just lacked resources? |
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Starry Messenger
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Thu Dec-18-08 04:56 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. I don't know if they had a good strategy or not. |
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alcibiades_mystery
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:04 PM Response to Reply #25 |
34. We certainly did |
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Starry Messenger
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:09 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. I think eventually it's going to come down to a Supreme Court decision. |
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XemaSab
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:40 PM Response to Reply #13 |
61. The opponents hit the right buttons? |
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Starry Messenger
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:44 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. I saw some of the ads in the Bay Area. |
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XemaSab
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Thu Dec-18-08 06:14 PM Response to Reply #64 |
75. I think that post you're referring to is the top post in my journal |
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Starry Messenger
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Thu Dec-18-08 06:24 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. That's the one. |
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XemaSab
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:47 PM Response to Reply #76 |
79. You are! |
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anigbrowl
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Fri Dec-19-08 01:43 AM Response to Reply #64 |
86. One thing I noticed |
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AlCzervik
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Thu Dec-18-08 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
6. yes on hate was way more organized plus that had the bonus of the churches. |
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alcibiades_mystery
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Thu Dec-18-08 04:48 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. How could opponents have been more organized? |
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SidneyCarton
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Thu Dec-18-08 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
8. Rolling Stone had a pretty good analysis about this that's worth reading |
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noiretextatique
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Thu Dec-18-08 04:58 PM Response to Reply #8 |
27. this article pretty much sums it up |
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alwysdrunk
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Thu Dec-18-08 06:02 PM Response to Reply #8 |
71. Thanks for the link |
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XemaSab
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Fri Dec-19-08 01:14 AM Response to Reply #8 |
83. Wow... this is a scathing article! |
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flvegan
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Thu Dec-18-08 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
9. More bigots chose "yes" over non-bigots choosing "no" |
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alcibiades_mystery
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Thu Dec-18-08 04:49 PM Original message |
So the non-bigot argument was essentially a failure? |
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flvegan
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Thu Dec-18-08 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
23. I think we're talking sheer numbers here. |
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alcibiades_mystery
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:03 PM Response to Reply #23 |
33. "we just need to work to change minds and attitudes" |
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flvegan
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:15 PM Response to Reply #33 |
45. I think the real question |
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alcibiades_mystery
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:18 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Well, OK, that's another way of saying the same thing |
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flvegan
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:22 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. I don't know about best |
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EFerrari
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
46. The campaign was filthy. The pro-H8 people said their children were at risk, |
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alcibiades_mystery
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:23 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. Yes, clearly |
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EFerrari
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #51 |
56. Because people care about their children more than they do about abstract nouns. |
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alcibiades_mystery
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #56 |
65. With 4000+ Americans dead in Iraq, that seems a dubious sort of universal |
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anigbrowl
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Fri Dec-19-08 01:57 AM Response to Reply #46 |
89. Very true, but that was to be expected |
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Downtown Hound
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
66. I think through constant action and awareness raising |
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mdmc
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Thu Dec-18-08 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
11. first they came for the gays... |
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alcibiades_mystery
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Thu Dec-18-08 04:50 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Right, of course |
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Starry Messenger
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Thu Dec-18-08 04:54 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Not allowed it to be voted on. |
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alcibiades_mystery
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Thu Dec-18-08 04:55 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. They found a way to press their case according to the law |
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SidneyCarton
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:02 PM Response to Reply #19 |
32. Then the referendum system needs to be either reformed or scrapped. |
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CTyankee
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:50 PM Response to Reply #32 |
68. Can't a state say "You can't take away rights by referendum"? |
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anigbrowl
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Fri Dec-19-08 01:48 AM Response to Reply #68 |
87. The CA constitution is complicated... |
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mdmc
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Thu Dec-18-08 04:56 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. be patient |
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SidneyCarton
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:04 PM Response to Reply #24 |
35. Even in California demographics bear you out... |
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EFerrari
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:08 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. That's exactly right. With the much BIGGER black turnout |
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SidneyCarton
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:13 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. Aaah. The final irony of Prop. 8 |
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NYC_SKP
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Thu Dec-18-08 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
17. A couple things |
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grantcart
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Thu Dec-18-08 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
18. Pro 8 had a strong grassroots campaign |
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NYC_SKP
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Thu Dec-18-08 04:55 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Well said. |
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alcibiades_mystery
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:01 PM Response to Reply #22 |
31. Organization and outreach are concrete actions, that require a persuasive strategy |
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NYC_SKP
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:42 PM Response to Reply #31 |
63. People reason in terms of patterns and analogies. |
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alcibiades_mystery
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Thu Dec-18-08 08:32 PM Response to Reply #63 |
81. Yes, but when people disagree with the analogy, you are in trouble |
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NYC_SKP
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Fri Dec-19-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #81 |
90. Your second paragraph is especially on point. |
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alcibiades_mystery
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:00 PM Response to Reply #18 |
29. How might a stronger grassroots campaign have been organized? |
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grantcart
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:13 PM Response to Reply #29 |
43. I think it was hard at the time because a lot of volunteers were working for |
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XemaSab
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Thu Dec-18-08 06:09 PM Response to Reply #43 |
73. You'd have tens of thousands of people in the Bay Area, San Diego, and LA |
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XemaSab
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Thu Dec-18-08 06:06 PM Response to Reply #29 |
72. Here's why I blame the party: |
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EFerrari
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Thu Dec-18-08 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
20. The Archbishop in the San Francisco diocese did two things. |
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AlCzervik
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Thu Dec-18-08 04:57 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. i agree with that as well and the good ads opposing hate didn't start showing until about a week |
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EFerrari
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Thu Dec-18-08 04:59 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Exactly. The ads WERE good and they were too late. n/t |
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SidneyCarton
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:07 PM Response to Reply #20 |
37. True, but assuming that the Archbishop would really not put up a fight was a tragic miscalculation. |
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AlCzervik
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:11 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. i think one of the other things that was overlooked was the polling data, remember when |
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EFerrari
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:12 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Very true. There was the sense it would not pass and that was manufactured |
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EFerrari
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:11 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. Yes, that was a mistake. imho. But, I wasn't at bat so I don't know how it looked. |
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Neshanic
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
47. You want it explained to you? That's comedy gold. |
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alcibiades_mystery
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:24 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. Not by you |
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CTyankee
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:55 PM Response to Reply #47 |
70. I think what alcibiades was doing is called the "Socratic method". |
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cliffordu
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
49. Something. Besides assuming it wasn't capable of passing in California. |
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tularetom
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
52. No way Prop 8 was going to lose in our rural area |
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alcibiades_mystery
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:26 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. How might we turn even 10% of that 70%? |
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tularetom
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:34 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. Well when they get bombarded with yes on 8 bullshit and hear zilch from the no on 8 people |
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alcibiades_mystery
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. Got it: message not a problem |
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XemaSab
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Thu Dec-18-08 06:12 PM Response to Reply #58 |
74. Same thing in Redding |
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XemaSab
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
60. I didn't see ANY opposition here in Shasta County |
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ZombieHorde
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
67. K&R for the best question concerning prop 8. |
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NorthCarolina
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Thu Dec-18-08 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
69. Possibly voting fraud? I heard somewhere that the vote tally reported was the exact opposite |
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mwei924
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Thu Dec-18-08 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
77. Enough people were uncomfortable about gay marriage.. |
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XemaSab
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Fri Dec-19-08 12:37 AM Response to Reply #77 |
82. . |
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Dukkha
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Thu Dec-18-08 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
80. respect for the scantity of an institution |
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Sultana
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Fri Dec-19-08 01:55 AM Response to Original message |
88. Run a better campaign, reach out... |
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Fri Dec-19-08 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
91. Because |
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Fri Dec-19-08 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
92. More people voted for it than against it. |
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