Ratification Polls

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We still have 3 Ratification Polls open trying to get Amendments to the Constitution passed or just plain getting Articles posted to the Constitution. Please help us out here and vote to get these things passed. Play your part in Japanatica! Vote now.
 
Kind of pathetic that we've had to beg for votes twice now just to pass laws.
 
never say it is pathetic...unless you plan on adding an a in front...(apathetic)...lol
 
Immortal said:
Kind of pathetic that we've had to beg for votes twice now just to pass laws.

Why don't we have an executive order or something like that so that we only need a majority of the people who voted to pass the amendment. It is democracy after all and only about 25% of people eligible vote in a democracy.
 
quite frankly that is a very bad idea...it allows things to be passed that dont have a real majority...while what you say may very well be true, it doesn't justify takeing that kind of risk...i learned a lesson from my father a long time ago (through a very long discussion and various proofs)...NEVER let the people in do anything without makeing sure they know you are doing it...NEVER give them an oppertunity to get away with something (this applies to everyone though)...AND NEVER, NEVER, let the people, even a small fraction of them, get cut out of the governing process
 
Immortal said:
Kind of pathetic that we've had to beg for votes twice now just to pass laws.

Yes, and no begging needs to be done on informational polls.
 
Bobby Lee said:
...it allows things to be passed that dont have a real majority...AND NEVER, NEVER, let the people, even a small fraction of them, get cut out of the governing process

The problem is they cut themselves out of the governing process, then just complain about it.
 
I am a democratic person, but not ultrademocratic, the system must survive somehow.

No hands, no cake.
 
In fact, I think that Immortal has got the good solution for this last week.

Vote...
puppy.jpg

Or i'll kill this puppy!








No, realy, i wouldn't kill it, just gonna eat him...:devil2:
 
dont make me bring joey into this, the lady was pissed off enough that I threatened to do it.
 
Fier Canadien said:
In fact, I think that Immortal has got the good solution for this last week.

Vote...
puppy.jpg

Or i'll kill this puppy!








No, realy, i wouldn't kill it, just gonna eat him...:devil2:

.............alive? :confused:

DZ notices another pup stealthily crouched in basket.....

No, Fier, it's a trap!! :eek:
 
You Monster!(not really) protect the puppies the rest of you 4-12 (Insert creative Japanese obscenity) get out and vote !!!! or I'll ,,,,,,well I'm not sure what I can do but hey VOTE!
 
So basically we are screwed if most of the people don't vote, which will happen. One of the pitfalls of democracy.
 
Actually I find it to be an advantage. The more frozen any government is the better off we are, but maybe I'm just a cynic.
 
superpelon said:
NO TO PUPPY KILLING.

Vote. Vote NOW.

We should make threats against cute furry animals illegal. How about that for a New Constitutional Article??

That's probably the ONLY Constitutional Article that would stir enough interest to get votes! But I could be wrong. It might fail as well.
 
I would vote against it, I actually find some of those "cute, furry" animals to taste quite good...
 
Bobby Lee said:
I would vote against it, I actually find some of those "cute, furry" animals to taste quite good...

Spoken like a true Texan!
 
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