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In response to "Interesting discussion on Real Time with Bill Maher on Friday about that issue. Some arguing that getting a state or 2 to pass it by referendum would" by pmb

I liked the other argument that people should be voting for rights.

Posted by Krusty (aka krustylu) Feb 13 '12, 10:20

I hate giving Sharpton credit but he was right when he said that. His point was really brought home when he talks about how the civil rights act never would have been enacted if the people of America were given the chance to vote on it. More is said than I can remember properly to be fair but it was well made point.

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I get that and push comes to shove I completely agree, but I think it's not a bad point to recognize that in terms of acceptance and moving past the - pmb Feb 13, 10:38
The majority cannot be counted on to look out for minority rights. And really, why should I expect them to? -- nm - con_carne Feb 13, 10:25 1
- Exactly. -- nm - Krusty Feb 13, 10:26
*shouldn't* -- nm - Krusty Feb 13, 10:21

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I liked the other argument that people should be voting for rights.

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