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[BerettaGuy]

Poll: NY voters unaware of constitutional convention vote

We have discussed this before.
Voters are asked every 20 years whether they want to convene a convention. Any proposed changes to the state constitution also would require voter approval.

 

[GUNSICK]

Let's do this.

 

[Bozo]

Nope, nope and more nope. Given the political makeup of NYS and the party lackeys that typically weasel their way into the conventions, nothing good would come from holding it. Imagine all of the things that you'd like to see addressed at such a convention, and then realize it is more likely the exact opposite would happen.

On the other hand, that would put us a lot closer to the end of this train wreck of a state...

 

[masterswimmer]

@Bozo I couldn't agree more. I originally sided with the Constitutional Convention. Then I thought about it more objectively. Why would the voters of this state vote any differently on the referendums proposed than they vote for their elected officials? Yes, the members of this site and many of our upstate brethren would vote just like us. How did we fare in the last gubernatorial election? Unfortunately the progressive/liberal half wits from the boroughs will still have the numbers on their side.

Hell no to the Constitutional Convention.

FUAC

 

[Frankly]

On a national scale this is why a revolution to a democracy won't work either ~ the people would just vote for even worse measures than we have now.

We need a benevolent dictator to clean house and purge before we can hope to have a properly run government. We need new teachers and professors, leaders and popular figures to change the culture before we can go back to democracy. this takes at least a generation.

It has to get bad enough that a dictator would be preferable to the corrupt Republicrats. For some it's already bad, but most people are like the frogs in the slowly increasingly hot water.... They'll go along with the status quo getting worse and worse until they're cooked dead.

 

[BerettaGuy]

Nope, nope and more nope. Given the political makeup of NYS and the party lackeys that typically weasel their way into the conventions, nothing good would come from holding it. Imagine all of the things that you'd like to see addressed at such a convention, and then realize it is more likely the exact opposite would happen.

On the other hand, that would put us a lot closer to the end of this train wreck of a state...

Can you imagine what will come out of this, Snowflakes - Special Interests like Bloomberg - The Cow Fart Party - the POT Party - Teachers Unions - SEIU and CESA Unions, Every whako environmental group and bleeding heart liberal group all coming together to determine new rights and discard old rights.

 

[tirwin1]

Can you imagine what will come out of this, Snowflakes - Special Interests like Bloomberg - The Cow Fart Party - the POT Party - Teachers Unions - SEIU and CESA Unions, Every whako environmental group and bleeding heart liberal group all coming together to determine new rights and discard old rights.

Agree 100%. Look at what we have now - lots of liberals and RINOs. Guess who would be attending the convention and rewriting the constitution - the same fucking people. I expect abolition of all guns to come out of a convention - or at the very least statewide restrictions similar to those in New York city. No thanks.

 

[carpediem]

NOT a good idea. The progressive movement aligned with the liberals called republicans would strip it right down to nothing. The only crap in it will be junk like a right to fair housing, a right to an abortion, a right to free schooling, a right to cram islam down everyone's throats, a right to slay the infidel, a right to use any bathroom, a right to a living wage, a right to be whatever gender you want whenever you want and to force society to play along with your mental illness and a right to label those who support trump or disagree with you nazis and to kill them.
Did I miss any?
Oh, and a right to come here to ny from anywhere in the world and be treated better than citizens while getting everything paid for by the citizens.