Delegate Dwyer's position on referendum

[Delegate Dwyer]

If anyone is interested, please see my recent post "SB 281 Referendum or not"

I know this will not sit well with some, and others will understand. I believe that it is not our right to put to simple majority vote, a fundamental and UNALIENABLE right. I believe that it is the wrong approach. Unalienable means can not be taken away- what are we saying when we put this up to majority rule? America is a CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC, not a democracy as some believe.

 

[dblas]

If anyone is interested, please see my recent post "SB 281 Referendum or not"

I know this will not sit well with some, and others will understand. I believe that it is not our right to put to simple majority vote, a fundamental and UNALIENABLE right. I believe that it is the wrong approach. Unalienable means can not be taken away- what are we saying when we put this up to majority rule? America is a CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC, not a democracy as some believe.

Thank you for your input and decision on the matter Delegate.

 

[Ab_Normal]

If anyone is interested, please see my recent post "SB 281 Referendum or not"

I know this will not sit well with some, and others will understand. I believe that it is not our right to put to simple majority vote, a fundamental and UNALIENABLE right. I believe that it is the wrong approach. Unalienable means can not be taken away- what are we saying when we put this up to majority rule? America is a CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC, not a democracy as some believe.

Thank you for your efforts and your comprehension of our Constitution.

Any chance you can run some refresher courses for some of your fellow lawmakers?

 

[sleev-les]

See you at the BBQ.....

 

[Merlin]

If anyone is interested, please see my recent post "SB 281 Referendum or not"

I know this will not sit well with some, and others will understand. I believe that it is not our right to put to simple majority vote, a fundamental and UNALIENABLE right. I believe that it is the wrong approach. Unalienable means can not be taken away- what are we saying when we put this up to majority rule? America is a CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC, not a democracy as some believe.

I can't agree more with him. I would not want an 2A issue, or any constitutional issue on a ballet in the most 2A supporting RED state in the US. never mind this stupid BLUE state.

If any constitutional issues is ever on a ballet, your asking voters to let you know if we should follow the constitution any longer. Arguing in court about things like what the words really mean is one thing. Voting if the constitution matters any longer is very much another.

 

[yellowsled]

I was confident we would get the referendum but would prolly fail in the vote in 2014, so this the the better route.

 

[Boxcab]

Delegate Dwyer,

I am always humbled by your honesty and patriotism.

Thank you for fighting the intelligent fight.

 

[shaddydan]

I follow your lead Delegate Dwyer!

 

[Mr H]

If anyone is interested, please see my recent post "SB 281 Referendum or not"

I know this will not sit well with some, and others will understand. I believe that it is not our right to put to simple majority vote, a fundamental and UNALIENABLE right. I believe that it is the wrong approach. Unalienable means can not be taken away- what are we saying when we put this up to majority rule? America is a CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC, not a democracy as some believe.

Thank you for validating what many of us have been saying all along.

See you at the BBQ!

 

[grayson71]

I wish the rest of our political leaders were like you!

see you at the bbq and I ordered a bunch of raffle tickets!

thank you for your service

 

[MDNavyVet]

Delegate Dwyer, I concur.

 

[6pack]

I fully support your position, Delegate!

 

[cougar70]

It is always so easy to choose the the easier expected pathway and it is refreshing to be shown a better more proper pathway.

After all, if we allow this God given Constitutional Right to be lessened or taken away by any kind of voting, which will be the next Right to be abridged or taken away?
Brian

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That the said Constitution shall never be construed to authorize Congress to infringe the just liberty of the press or the rights of conscience; or to prevent the people of the United states who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms…
– Samuel Adams, in “Phila. Independent Gazetteer”, August 20, 1789

 

[Glock30Eric]

Thank you for the wise decision!!! I hope So. MD will take the same decision as you do!

 

[rotag]

If anyone is interested, please see my recent post "SB 281 Referendum or not"

I know this will not sit well with some, and others will understand. I believe that it is not our right to put to simple majority vote, a fundamental and UNALIENABLE right. I believe that it is the wrong approach. Unalienable means can not be taken away- what are we saying when we put this up to majority rule? America is a CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC, not a democracy as some believe.

I agree 100%, it should be heard by the court, not referendum.

 

[wesser1]

Delegate Dwyer, I fully support you 100% on this. I have been saying all along that referendum is not the way to go. We might take votes on privileges, but we cannot take votes on rights! Thanks for continuing to fight the good fight.

 

[Traveler]

Agreed, thank you.