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To: calcowgirl
Wana bet? Of the ten souls who have replied to Ernest's thread I'll bet:

1) Most have at least read Lockyer's "Official Title and Summary" for Prop 76
2) Some have perused the more involved analysis by the Legislative Analyst.
3) At least 5 have reviewed the "Arguments in Favor" and "Arguments Against" the Proposition but ..
4) Only two people have read the Text of the Proposed Law.

Which begs the question. Why are you sparing with an ignorance adversary? And don't say teaching. If they were interested in learning they would have done their homework before they came to the forum.

61 posted on 09/24/2005 7:18:40 PM PDT by Amerigomag
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To: Amerigomag

Well, forgive me if I spar. I do it when I see constant idiotic statements like "If you oppose Proposition 76, you aren't a conservative" or similar statements. I do it because I think that few people actually read the initiatives and some may be interested in the details (the devil is always in the details). I do it because I think many of those who make it through only the "Official Title and Summary" believe what is written there is true (when it is actually protected by free speech laws as opposed to 'truth in advertising' laws). I do it because I think maybe someone will actually read the whole thing, and learn, instead of listening to the party spin that is posted by party shills. And once engaged, I often do it to defend my statements from the truth-twisting some present. Do you have a better suggestion?

As far as a bet, I think there are actually 3 who have read it as of today.


62 posted on 09/24/2005 7:32:43 PM PDT by calcowgirl
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