"Even though the Revision argument may have merit , it is not what the focus should be on . Proponents of marraige equality should be getting the message out that ballot box discrimination is not OK . This is the argument that should be taken to the courts . It should be made clear that civil rights are not a voting matter , and that even if 90 % of the people voted to ban gay marriage , targeting a historically vulnerable group and stripping them of a fundamental right is not something that should be put to a vote . That 's what the courts are for , to protect the minority from the tyranny of the majority ."
"You make an excellent point , Shooter . While I do n't feel the `` voter referendum `` idea should be abolished completely , there should be limits as to what should and should not ever be put to a simple majority vote , which I feel is like a state being able to cancel out the republican ( little `` r `` ) concept upon which our country is wisely based and revert to mob rule . Whatever the majority of a state 's populace 's preferences or prejudices , they should NOT be allowed to put up for majority vote issues that openly contradict that state 's constitution , as interpreted by those they elected in the first place . ( I 'm speaking California here . I know in some states their Supreme Court judges are appointed -- nevertheless , those that appoint them are elected . ) If they want to vote in new judges , fine . New legislature , fine . But once they 've voted them in , I do n't feel they should be able to go around , gather a few hundred thou signatures , put on the ballot an initiative to negate the rulings , and spend scads of money ( mostly from out of state , yet ! ) to go `` booga booga `` to lie to , mislead and frighten people to overrule the decisions of the people whose legal knowlege and wisdom they voted to abide by in the first place . This voter initiative thing , at least in my state , is seriously flawed ."
"This is the argument that should be taken to the courts . It should be made clear that civil rights are not a voting matter , and that even if 90 % of the people voted to ban gay marriage , targeting a historically vulnerable group and stripping them of a fundamental right is not something that should be put to a vote . That 's what the courts are for , to protect the minority from the tyranny of the majority ."
"You make an excellent point , Shooter . While I do n't feel the `` voter referendum `` idea should be abolished completely , there should be limits as to what should and should not ever be put to a simple majority vote , which I feel is like a state being able to cancel out the republican ( little `` r `` ) concept upon which our country is wisely based and revert to mob rule ."