Go Vote.

[Seal (SmittyIsOurSavior)]

Try this, its a pretty good run down of the arguments against it.

Thanks bruh.

[Davidson Deac II]

Relying on the fact that you believe that the State Supreme court will abolish the more draconian portions of the amendment is idiotic.

Fwiw, I didn't say they would abolish it. I said it would be litigated and more than likely many of the things that the law professors are worried about will not be considered the intent of the law. That's what the courts do, they interpret the constitution.

To call the portions of the amendment draconian is incorrect. The problem is not that it is draconian. That would imply that it creates a lot of rules and restrictions on many things, not just gay marriage. Indeed, the problem with it is just the opposite. It is to vague and there is a fear of the possibility that the courts might give it to broad of an interpretation.

Even the experts generally aren't sure how the courts would react, and many do think they will likely give it a narrow interpretation.

[Floppin]

By allowing for the wording to be vague it does indeed allow for the amendment to be draconian, depending on it's interpretation, and I think that that is it's intent. So my word usage is correct.

[Black]

300,000 vote lead in favor of the amendment. Oh well, Mecklenburg voted no at least!

[Davidson Deac II]

By allowing for the wording to be vague it does indeed allow for the amendment to be draconian, depending on it's interpretation, and I think that that is it's intent. So my word usage is correct.

Not really, but oh well. Have a good evening.

[4Corners]

http://m.charlotteobserver.com/charlotte/db_108651/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=J8mrpZx7

CO & AP reporting its passed. The bible belt influence still strong in the progressive city of Charlotte.

[Ivan The Awesome]

I would have totally voted, but I'm not American, well United States American that is. So people have a problem against gays, from what I read. That's kinda sad.

[cbarrier90]

I am very disappointed in my home state tonight.

[Guest]

http://m.charlotteob...ntguid=J8mrpZx7

CO & AP reporting its passed. The bible belt influence still strong in the progressive city of Charlotte.

Not quite true. The amendments support was strongest in the rural counties. The majority of voters in urban areas voted against the amendment.

Linky:

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/05/09/3228349/unofficial-results-marriage-amendment.html

[Mrs Pantherfan]

Yay for Mecklenburg County!!!

[Guest]

Yay for Mecklenburg County!!!

We ain't ignant!!

[thatlookseasy]

Yeah, 54% against is pretty good Mecklenburg County, but over here in Orange we had 79% vote against it.

On another note- god old people are annoying. Pisses me off that I'm going to have to pay for their retirement soon

[Mrs Pantherfan]

you know you watch too many Game of Thrones and The Borgias when you wish you could just poison people so easy and get away with it

[4Corners]

saw this on reddit. interesting. sorry for the size (twss).