Xander ,'Empty Places'
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
The Repubs are against the constitutional convention question--I saw an ad with former Gov. Edgar urging voters to say no.
I've heard talk about this, but the question on the ballot isn't worded to sound like it would open up the entire constitution to review. I'm confused and more than a little wary of the whole thing.
I liked the Wyatt Cenac analysis of the election on TDS last night.
I'd double check, but the rule on such things is "when in doubt vote no". Also, another rule is "constitutional conventions are really unpredictable; don't vote for them unless you are ready for radical change, and are pretty damn sure you have a enough support for that radical change to go your way."
I liked the Wyatt Cenac analysis of the election on TDS last night.
That was HILARIOUS!
For what it is worth, the Illinois League of Women Voters opposes the convention. [link]
I'm googling too, but thanks Typo.
Ah, I just answered my main question by looking more closely at the ballot. The Constitutional Convention is a separate question from the recall process question. Doh.
Jumping to the end to see if Kat's around--Kat, your class is all set on Brave New World and Handmaid's Tale, right? You just need 1984 and Lord of the Flies?
Oh, thanks for the reminder Pix. My students wanted to donate their old copies to Kat's classes too.
Tracking info tells me that the copies of 1984 I sent reached Rancho Cucamonga yesterday. Maybe they'll be delivered today or tomorrow!