[Alia]

Dear Pabianice -- Wasn't it Ben Franklin who said: You've got a Republic -- if you can defend it?

I've never believed in anything so "easy" as a magic pill. I was smack dab right in the heartland, San Francisco, when the whole free-love, tune-in, drop-out, take a toke - agenda was launched. I've seen the entire scope and result of the "magic pill" mentality -- and I reject it, thoroughly.

That's right -- when 54 passes -- it will more than likely be challenged. And we shall fight them to maintain the dignity and purpose of the vote, and to again assert, this country is about "we, the people".

[pabianice]

Woman (in street outside constitutional convention): "And what have you given us, Dr. Franklin?"

Ben Franklin: "A republic, madam, if you can keep it."

[RobbyS]

Race should be treated as religion is. If the state wants to find out about the racial-preferences of its citizens, there are plenty of private sources of information. And as for jobs etc, people will be able to distinguish applicants by looking at surnames. Of course Asians should go into court and get their name changed to Brown and Smith, as actor of ethnic origin used to. If pictures are prohibited, lots of interviewers are going to be surprised.