Direct democracy, in this case the use of a referendum to pass laws, is not something common in most states. It's an exception. In most states, laws have to be passed by the legislature...there is no option to bypass them. I would point out too, that virtually all industrialized countries have passed abortion laws through their legislatu…
Direct democracy, in this case the use of a referendum to pass laws, is not something common in most states. It's an exception. In most states, laws have to be passed by the legislature...there is no option to bypass them. I would point out too, that virtually all industrialized countries have passed abortion laws through their legislatures, mostly choosing a 15 week cut off. Right now the pro choice people are kicking their opponents butts in most states. Kudos to them. That's how democracy is supposed to work. I'm confident that we will reach an eventual consensus on the issue if we allow democracy to play itself out.
Direct democracy, in this case the use of a referendum to pass laws, is not something common in most states. It's an exception. In most states, laws have to be passed by the legislature...there is no option to bypass them. I would point out too, that virtually all industrialized countries have passed abortion laws through their legislatures, mostly choosing a 15 week cut off. Right now the pro choice people are kicking their opponents butts in most states. Kudos to them. That's how democracy is supposed to work. I'm confident that we will reach an eventual consensus on the issue if we allow democracy to play itself out.