[cyn]

VOTESMARTFLORIDA.ORG -- http://www.votesmartflorida.org/voterguide.asp

For each amendment, take a look at proponents and opponents.

For example, info on Amendment 2:

Sponsor: Florida Legislature

Proponents: VoteSmartFlorida.org, which is composed of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Florida Farm Bureau, Florida Student Association, Florida Retail Association, AAA, and more than 60 organizations statewide

Opponents: Hands Off Florida, which is composed of the Common Cause Florida; ACLU; Ballot Initiative Strategy Center; Citizens in Charge; Florida ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) and more than 15 organizations

H'mmmm . . .

[Bushite]

YES ON #4....

[The Great Yazoo]

Ordinarily, you would be right. There is, however, the law of unintended consequences. While Amendment 2 intends to restrict special interests' placing amendments on the ballot, I believe the consequences of Amendment 2 is to kill grassroots efforts.

Also, if you'll look at the list of proponents, you'll quickly see that "grassroots" doesn't describe them. Not a single one of those groups would have a problem complying with timing and procedures required by Amendment 2, no matter how harebrained the proposal.

The bottom line for me is that Amendment 2 is sponsored by the Florida Legislature. It is aimed at making citizen initiative more difficult. I believe the real conservative position on amendments to limit the rights of citizens (no matter who supports and who opposes), is a firm but polite NO!

[cyn]

Here's a special thread for amendments. Someone had great foresight in starting this, for which I am grateful!

Good luck when you get to the judges :o) !