IthinkIcan
11-03-2004, 11:24 AM
A CNN overview (with much clicking, cutting, pasting, etc.):
Alabama had no major key ballot measures.
Alaska voted on the legalization of marijuana, which garnered a “no,” fifty-seven to forty-three.
Arizona voted “yes” fifty-six to forty-four on proof of citizenship.
Arkansas voted to ban same sex marriage in a seventy-five to twenty-five vote.
California voted to support state funded stem cell research fifty-nine to forty-one.
Colorado said “no” to allocating electoral votes sixty-six to thirty-four.
Nothing is shown for major key ballot measures in Connecticut, Delaware, or District of Columbia.
Florida said “yes” to parental notification for minors having an abortion sixty-five to thirty-five.
Georgia banned same sax marriage seventy-seven to twenty-three.
Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Kansas show no major key ballot measures.
Kentucky voted “yes” seventy-five to twenty-five to ban same sex marriages.
Louisiana was not shown for a major key ballot measure.
Maine said “no” to a property tax cap sixty-three to thirty-seven.
Maryland and Massachusetts were not shown for major key ballot measures.
Michigan voted to ban same sex marriage fifty-nine to forty-one. Since I’m from MI I can speak to the concern that Michigan’s vote addressed civil unions as well. One can see from the outcome that this brought some concern among voters, although not enough to bring in a “no” win. Living here, the proposal on voting on gambling was big also.
Minnesota was not shown for a major key ballot measure.
Mississippi said “yes” to a same sex marriage ban eighty-six to fourteen.
Missouri was not shown for a major key ballot measure.
Montana voted sixty-six to thirty-four to ban same sex marriage and :touched *sniff* *sniff* :cry they voted sixty-two to thirty-eight “yes” to medical marijuana. Defined: Registered patients with debilitating medical conditions could produce, possess and use marijuana; a patient or caregiver would need certification by a physician when applying for medical use; conditions specifically mentioned in the initiative are cancer, glaucoma and HIV/AIDS; patients with other conditions that produce chronic pain, seizures, severe muscle spasms would be considered; initiative says registered users can possess a "limited amount" of marijuana.
Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, and North Carolina did not show any major key ballot measures.
North Dakota voted seventy-three to twenty seven to ban same sex marriage.
Ohio voted “yes” to a ban on same sex marriages sixty-two to thirty-eight.
Oklahoma banned same sex marriages in a seventy-six to twenty-four vote.
Oregon said “no” to medical marijuana forty-two to fifty-eight and “yes” to a same sex marriage ban fifty-seven to forty-three.
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Tennessee had no major key ballot measures shown.
Utah voted “yes” to a ban on same sex marriages sixty-six to thirty-four.
Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming had no major key ballot measures shown.
Fishies from other countries, comment?
Fishies from other states, other important proposals that CNN didn't mention?
As a chronic painer I was glad to see the issue medical marijuana addressed. It was passed in one state, not in the other. Although I have never had marijuana, I can just about bet I have had WORSE in the name of legal pharmaceuticals, with worse side effects, etc.
Stem cell research will make make advancements in neurological and other areas that cannot happen quick enough. Are there ethical dangers? Certainly. Just because research will allow us to do some things doesn't mean we should, and I believe there are ethical ways to do stem cell research versus not so. It need not be an all or nothing proposition.
Eleven states have voted to amend their constitution to ban same sex marriage. Some will ban civil unions as well. Just what this will mean only time will tell. The Supreme Court has the final rule of the land. Most assuredly this vote is pressing things to a decision, but just because many people do not look upon something favorably does not mean that in our highest court it will not be ruled a right. Minority rule.
Tensions are mounting on the abortion front as well with the GOP picking up even more seats and with Florida voting that minors must have parental consent.
All this and the presidential election has not yet been decided.
Maybe I'm in denial.
I hope this compilation helps not only those in the bowl :bowl from abroad but those here who don't want to go searching :grin
:love
Take care of YOU
Edit: Kerry has conceded.
Alabama had no major key ballot measures.
Alaska voted on the legalization of marijuana, which garnered a “no,” fifty-seven to forty-three.
Arizona voted “yes” fifty-six to forty-four on proof of citizenship.
Arkansas voted to ban same sex marriage in a seventy-five to twenty-five vote.
California voted to support state funded stem cell research fifty-nine to forty-one.
Colorado said “no” to allocating electoral votes sixty-six to thirty-four.
Nothing is shown for major key ballot measures in Connecticut, Delaware, or District of Columbia.
Florida said “yes” to parental notification for minors having an abortion sixty-five to thirty-five.
Georgia banned same sax marriage seventy-seven to twenty-three.
Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Kansas show no major key ballot measures.
Kentucky voted “yes” seventy-five to twenty-five to ban same sex marriages.
Louisiana was not shown for a major key ballot measure.
Maine said “no” to a property tax cap sixty-three to thirty-seven.
Maryland and Massachusetts were not shown for major key ballot measures.
Michigan voted to ban same sex marriage fifty-nine to forty-one. Since I’m from MI I can speak to the concern that Michigan’s vote addressed civil unions as well. One can see from the outcome that this brought some concern among voters, although not enough to bring in a “no” win. Living here, the proposal on voting on gambling was big also.
Minnesota was not shown for a major key ballot measure.
Mississippi said “yes” to a same sex marriage ban eighty-six to fourteen.
Missouri was not shown for a major key ballot measure.
Montana voted sixty-six to thirty-four to ban same sex marriage and :touched *sniff* *sniff* :cry they voted sixty-two to thirty-eight “yes” to medical marijuana. Defined: Registered patients with debilitating medical conditions could produce, possess and use marijuana; a patient or caregiver would need certification by a physician when applying for medical use; conditions specifically mentioned in the initiative are cancer, glaucoma and HIV/AIDS; patients with other conditions that produce chronic pain, seizures, severe muscle spasms would be considered; initiative says registered users can possess a "limited amount" of marijuana.
Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, and North Carolina did not show any major key ballot measures.
North Dakota voted seventy-three to twenty seven to ban same sex marriage.
Ohio voted “yes” to a ban on same sex marriages sixty-two to thirty-eight.
Oklahoma banned same sex marriages in a seventy-six to twenty-four vote.
Oregon said “no” to medical marijuana forty-two to fifty-eight and “yes” to a same sex marriage ban fifty-seven to forty-three.
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Tennessee had no major key ballot measures shown.
Utah voted “yes” to a ban on same sex marriages sixty-six to thirty-four.
Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming had no major key ballot measures shown.
Fishies from other countries, comment?
Fishies from other states, other important proposals that CNN didn't mention?
As a chronic painer I was glad to see the issue medical marijuana addressed. It was passed in one state, not in the other. Although I have never had marijuana, I can just about bet I have had WORSE in the name of legal pharmaceuticals, with worse side effects, etc.
Stem cell research will make make advancements in neurological and other areas that cannot happen quick enough. Are there ethical dangers? Certainly. Just because research will allow us to do some things doesn't mean we should, and I believe there are ethical ways to do stem cell research versus not so. It need not be an all or nothing proposition.
Eleven states have voted to amend their constitution to ban same sex marriage. Some will ban civil unions as well. Just what this will mean only time will tell. The Supreme Court has the final rule of the land. Most assuredly this vote is pressing things to a decision, but just because many people do not look upon something favorably does not mean that in our highest court it will not be ruled a right. Minority rule.
Tensions are mounting on the abortion front as well with the GOP picking up even more seats and with Florida voting that minors must have parental consent.
All this and the presidential election has not yet been decided.
Maybe I'm in denial.
I hope this compilation helps not only those in the bowl :bowl from abroad but those here who don't want to go searching :grin
:love
Take care of YOU
Edit: Kerry has conceded.