Re: Why are Dems against the Con-Con?
I'll drop in a few comments... First thing to look at is that A LOT of politicians that were and are in office from 1978 to today were in that 1978 Con-Con (from the leg, govs, mayors, congress, OHA, BOE, council, etc.). A Con-Con brings a lot of people not usually involved in politics into the mix to add points of views outside of the norm. To me, this is a benefit as we have a leadership void and the value to this one little thing is far greater than any cost as it provides for the future... and we need it.
Another thing to point out is that it is NOT a Dem vs. Rep issue. There are people on both sides on both sides (although admittedly skewed). Della Au Belatti, D rep from district 25, is a pro Con-Con person. She's actively involved in http://www.hawaiiconcon.org/.
Finally, the argument that we don't want "crazies" and "special interest groups" messing with the constitution... All constitutional admendments, whether through the legislature or through a Con-Con, would need to be passed by the voting public and would need the 50% + 1 rule with blank and over votes counted as "no" votes (pretection of the status quo). AND all delegates are voted in to represent their districts.
I'll drop in a few comments... First thing to look at is that A LOT of politicians that were and are in office from 1978 to today were in that 1978 Con-Con (from the leg, govs, mayors, congress, OHA, BOE, council, etc.). A Con-Con brings a lot of people not usually involved in politics into the mix to add points of views outside of the norm. To me, this is a benefit as we have a leadership void and the value to this one little thing is far greater than any cost as it provides for the future... and we need it.
Another thing to point out is that it is NOT a Dem vs. Rep issue. There are people on both sides on both sides (although admittedly skewed). Della Au Belatti, D rep from district 25, is a pro Con-Con person. She's actively involved in http://www.hawaiiconcon.org/.
Finally, the argument that we don't want "crazies" and "special interest groups" messing with the constitution... All constitutional admendments, whether through the legislature or through a Con-Con, would need to be passed by the voting public and would need the 50% + 1 rule with blank and over votes counted as "no" votes (pretection of the status quo). AND all delegates are voted in to represent their districts.
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