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Thread #96351   Message #1883389
Posted By: pdq
11-Nov-06 - 05:15 PM
Thread Name: BS: National Initiative & Referendum Results
Subject: RE: BS: National Initiative & Referendum Results
To recap the initiative results:

US Supreme Court eminent domain decision (2005) was rejected from one end of the country to the other.

Homosexual marriage was likewise rejected.

Marijuana legalization had to be disguised as 'medical marijuana' in order to pass, which it did in several states. Close votes. Maybe the proponents will try telling the truth next time so we can get an honest answer.

Racial preferences - here is a quote from the link in the initial post: "Michigan voters approved Proposal 2 that prohibits public institutions such as the University of Michigan from giving preferential treatment on the basis of race. This endorsement by voters could give new life to the campaign to ban racial preferences that seemed to have stalled after early successes in California and Washington. The Michigan measure was opposed by political leaders of both parties, including both gubernatorial candidates. The passage of the measures in California, Washington, and now Michigan, in all cases against the recommendations of bipartisan coalitions of political leaders, suggests that political leaders may be out of step with voters on this issue." 

Can someone point out the issues where Liberalism won?