California is an object lesson on why direct government “by the people” is a bad idea. Too much input by Joe Schmo and too many elections.
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By god, Molly Ivins is laughing so hard right now I can hear her all the way down here.
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Appeals court expected to rule Tuesday on Prop. 8
‘Bout time. But this will still drag on for years ‘cos the Supreme Court awaits.
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