" So the state goes will forward, spending the money to comply, without submitting the question to the democratic processes of the state... unless, somehow, the people of Oregon raise a fuss about the decision not to appeal, which puts those who want to maintain the status quo in the position of having to draw attention to themselves and risk looking mean/unprogressive._____________________* "They" in that sentence means one person, Jamie Shupe. [read post]

So if you want to know what all the fuss is about, then you should watch this season of Big Brother. [read post]