http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2013/02/28/washington-state-supreme-court-strikes-down-two-thirds-supermajority-requirement-finally Comments On: Washington State Supreme Court Strikes Down Two-Thirds Supermajority Requirement. <i>Finally!</i> by Goldy en-us Copyright 2013 The Stranger. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, The Stranger readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact The Stranger. webmaster@thestranger.com (The Stranger Webmaster) Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:01 -0700 Mon, 20 May 2013 20:00:00 -0700 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss
Fortunately, there is still another half of the legislature -- and the Governor's possible veto. But we are a LOOOONG way from done with tax stupidity in this state.
Posted by Unred]]> Sun, 03 Mar 2013 07:08:17 -0800 The Stranger
So, any decision in a democratic republic not taken by a direct election is OLIGARCHY!!!11! DUHHR SOCIALIST KENYAN MUSLIM MEXICAN BIRTH CERTIFKAT SHARIA!!!!!!!

Unless, of course, the majority of the legislators are Republicans. Then it would NOT be oligarchy.

Now my brain hurts.
Posted by ScrawnyKayaker]]> Fri, 01 Mar 2013 08:59:08 -0800 The Stranger Posted by dwightmoodyforgetsthings]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:58:05 -0800 The Stranger Posted by TheMisanthrope]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:05:58 -0800 The Stranger
@27: The term is perfectly appropriate given the road we're heading down.


Posted by Phoebe in Wallingford]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:59:45 -0800 The Stranger
See the transportation bill passed last week.
Posted by TheMisanthrope]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:40:25 -0800 The Stranger
Then we talk.
Posted by Will in Seattle]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:02:32 -0800 The Stranger Posted by TheMisanthrope]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:22:59 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Sugartit]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:42:48 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Will in Seattle]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:39:53 -0800 The Stranger
The Constitution is fairly clear on how to do a Constitutional Amendment. You either need a lot of votes in the House and Senate and a majority of the People, or you need a lot of votes (which he never got) from the People and a majority in the House and the Senate.
Posted by Will in Seattle]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:38:34 -0800 The Stranger
@28 got you guys good.
Posted by Asparagus!]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:57:45 -0800 The Stranger
Also, you suck at trolling.
Posted by Pridge Wessea]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:45:31 -0800 The Stranger
As a Dicked-American, let me tell you that the sensations I get from Tim Eyman are not only totally dissimilar from usual suction, but are localized to other portions of my anatomy.
Posted by I Also Blame Those Who Buy His Bullshit Arguments]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:39:29 -0800 The Stranger
Also: Mr EyeMan needs a new hobby. STAT
Posted by merry]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:39:17 -0800 The Stranger
It doesn't mean we can't defeat this new level of fearmongering - and in some ways this is where the real battle needs to take place - but it will require a better effort at educating the voters that we aren't paying for, and need to pay for, the services we want. We shouldn't expect it to be a cakewalk, at least for the first few electoral cycles. As with many victories of late, we can't afford to rest on our laurels.
Posted by palamedes]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:36:48 -0800 The Stranger Posted by madcap]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:24:43 -0800 The Stranger
It would depend on the clause, but I'm open to suggestion. Considering the lack of "don't use drugs" in our state constitution I wish you luck in your fantasy land.
Posted by watchout5]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:02:15 -0800 The Stranger Posted by watchout5]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:00:52 -0800 The Stranger Posted by WestSeven]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:50:36 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Matt from Denver]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:47:41 -0800 The Stranger
Lets see if Inslee follows the history of the governorship and pushes to pass an amendment for 2/3s cause its "what the voters wanted"

I think its hilarious when sloggers believe Olympia gives a shit about you.
Posted by meanie]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:47:11 -0800 The Stranger
@18, I believe you're looking for "oligarhy" - that's the version used by the paranoid crazies.
Posted by JenV]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:46:37 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Puty]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:36:37 -0800 The Stranger Posted by tim koch]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:32:47 -0800 The Stranger