Mississippi miss for conservatives - they lose another round

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I am suprised by Mississippi. Its a big win for Democracy and the Democratic party.
 
cawacko said:
How is that a big win for Democracy?
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Because they define all republicans as religious right. Much like the republicans seem to...

It's just people trying to claim victory for what has failed in every state it's been tried in...
 
Jarod said:
Because dispite what people belive about Mississippi, the people proved them wrong.
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Maybe I don't understand what democracy means but to me democracy was what we witnessed, people going on their own will to the polls and voting. How does the outcome, as long as it was legally done, affect whether it was a big win for democracy or not?
 
Jarod said:
Because dispite what people belive about Mississippi, the people proved them wrong.
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What do they say about Mississippi? They can't hold an election? Too many black people in the state? Too many hot Southern Belles? Their college football teams suck? Any state that houses Watermark should be banned from the Union?
 
cawacko said:
Maybe I don't understand what democracy means but to me democracy was what we witnessed, people going on their own will to the polls and voting. How does the outcome, as long as it was legally done, affect whether it was a big win for democracy or not?
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One of the knocks against Democracy is that without proper controlls it leads to a tyrany over the minority. I belive that the outcome of this vote shows that people care about more than just what suits there needs, but they care about the population in general.

When people vote for the common good, over what they perceve as there own personal interests, Democracy prevails.
 
Jarod said:
One of the knocks against Democracy is that without proper controlls it leads to a tyrany over the minority. I belive that the outcome of this vote shows that people care about more than just what suits there needs, but they care about the population in general.

When people vote for the common good, over what they perceve as there own personal interests, Democracy prevails.
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So how is killing a soon to be born baby in the common good? I mean I'm all for it. I 110% support allowing abortions. In fact I believe they should give out RU486 like they give out mints at a restaurant. I would have voted against this measure if I lived in Mississippi.
 
cawacko said:
So how is killing a soon to be born baby in the common good? I mean I'm all for it. I 110% support allowing abortions. In fact I believe they should give out RU486 like they give out mints at a restaurant. I would have voted against this measure if I lived in Mississippi.
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Its not about killing a soon to be baby, its about women having the freedom to made decisions about there bodies.
 
Jarod said:
One of the knocks against Democracy is that without proper controlls it leads to a tyrany over the minority. I belive that the outcome of this vote shows that people care about more than just what suits there needs, but they care about the population in general.

When people vote for the common good, over what they perceve as there own personal interests, Democracy prevails.
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no it doesn't. that version of democracy is clear oppression. what if a supermajority decided that japanese citizens should be interred in prison camps? wait, that did happen.

it's totally moronic to decide that the minorities rights can be trampled upon if it is for the good of society.
 
cawacko said:
So how is killing a soon to be born baby in the common good? I mean I'm all for it. I 110% support allowing abortions. In fact I believe they should give out RU486 like they give out mints at a restaurant. I would have voted against this measure if I lived in Mississippi.
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It isn't just about abortion, Cawacko, it was about ALL abortion, even abortion to save the life of the mother. It is also about some forms of birth control like the intrauterine device and abortions for etopic pregnancy. It would not allow abortion for incest or rape. This is where the common good for woman comes into play. It is about personal rights which for the common good, should be protected!
 
SmarterThanYou said:
no it doesn't. that version of democracy is clear oppression. what if a supermajority decided that japanese citizens should be interred in prison camps? wait, that did happen.

it's totally moronic to decide that the minorities rights can be trampled upon if it is for the good of society.
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Amen, our government was set up to protect the minority from the super majority,
 
Rana said:
It isn't just about abortion, Cawacko, it was about ALL abortion, even abortion to save the life of the mother. It is also about some forms of birth control like the intrauterine device and abortions for etopic pregnancy. It would not allow abortion for incest or rape. This is where the common good for woman comes into play. It is about personal rights which for the common good, should be protected!
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It also would have allowed for women to come under criminal investigation when they miscarry.
 
SmarterThanYou said:
no it doesn't. that version of democracy is clear oppression. what if a supermajority decided that japanese citizens should be interred in prison camps? wait, that did happen.

it's totally moronic to decide that the minorities rights can be trampled upon if it is for the good of society.
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You misunderstood my point. I agree that the rights of minorities can be trampled upon if its for the good of society. I am saying that sometimes a majority can vote for the rights of a minority.
 
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