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To: Cogito who wrote (111975)	5/27/2009 12:10:35 PM
From: cosmicforce	Read Replies (1) of 541604

>>people who supported Prop 8<< I was against publishing the names of people arrested for crimes of solicitation. There seemed to be mean-spirited retribution and public humiliation aspects akin to a stockade or pillory behind it. These were also cases that could be eventually overturned on appeal or could involve what later turns out to be entrapment. Not many were against that. I was yet I don't go to prostitutes so it isn't like I was worried about showing up on that particular listing. Wrong is wrong. Our religious traditions in this country gave us some pretty nasty instances of hate and discrimination and fostered environments in which this could grow. Still, the idea behind the vote is that it is a secret ballot so I'm not in favor of publishing who voted for what issue (names on ballots, for instance). Funneling money through individuals to avoid "Anti-gay marriage Prop 8 brought to you by the Mormons" disclaimers seems to counter the spirit of election financing openness, though. If the Neo-Nazi party was funneling money into well-crafted ads supporting discriminatory initiatives against gays, Jews or others on their lists, would we feel differently? If so, why? Does the alleged righteousness of what someone believes affect whether we apply election laws to their actions or not?

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