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Old 11-07-2014, 07:44 AM
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I still don't understand why it has been proposed as an Amendment to the state constitution instead of a state passed law. Am I missing something? If we amend our constitution it would be extremely difficult to backtrack if it didn't work out as expected. Or is that the end game?
I believe John Morgan thought it would be easier to have it passed by popular vote than legislatively. I may be wrong but I know of no reason that it HAD to be a constitutional amendment.
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