By Antonio D. French
Filed Friday, April 7 at 6:00 AM
Missourinet is reporting that the State House has tentatively approved a constitutional amendment for the November ballot that would confirm rights granted under the U.S. Constitution to voluntarily pray or worship in public places, including schools.
But some people are suspicous of the timing of the bill sponsored by State Rep. Carl Bearden (R-15) and believe it is part of an effort to draw social conservatives to the polls -- people likely to vote for Sen. Jim Talent over State Auditor Claire McCaskill in the much-watched race for U.S. Senate.
Click here to listen to a report from MissouriNet.
2 Comments:
Dirty bastard.
He is smart though, not a bad strategy.
7:05 AM, April 07, 2006
Using ballot measures to increase turnout is nothing new. Democrats regularly put measures on the ballot designed to increase black turnout (For a while in the 80s, every election would involve something about Homer G Phillips Hospital).
And lest we forget: increased turnout is a good thing. Winning because the other side didn't vote is really pretty hollow.
10:01 PM, April 07, 2006
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