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I think that the petition form of legislation is abused way too much on the west coast.  This is why we elect legislators.  Besides many referendums have many unintended consequences such as Prop 13 in CA (can anyone say budget crisis). 

That being said a petition should be a public record.  I am proud to be identified for the things that I would sign for.  As far as this petition, those who sign it should be proud to be bigots.  I would not abuse these people, but I would make some decisions based on it.  One example is the owner of a certain fast food chain who is a known homophobe.  As a gay man, I don't dine on burgers there.  I would not want to spend money with someone who is a bigot. 

posted 3 years, 8 months ago
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Boo hoo on the parents.  They decided not to appeal the school district's original decision.  So they decided to send their kid to $5000 a month school.  Was this the most cost effective course of action?  Why should this kid get so much more capita spent on him as opposed to other kids?  The Supreme Court said the parents can sue, but it doesn't mean the school district has to roll over.  The school district can set an allowance for situations like this and if the parents decide to exceed the allowance, its on them.  I believe in equity especially when so many poor kids are being left out.  Most of the parents who would send their kids would be the typical yuppy parents.  If you want the best, then you pay for it.

posted 3 years, 11 months ago
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