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plz1 t1_itravlf wrote

It means just that. This vote is to either have one, or not. It's on the ballot every decade, but the last one passed in the 1980's. If you think we need to amend the state constitution, vote for it, or if not, vote no. One caution I'd personally give is this is a big opportunity for enough crazies to get something they want, without going through the traditional legislative process. Just the thought of the Freestater movement getting anything via this avenue is enough for me to vote no on it.

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lendluke t1_itu7c8j wrote

So instead of getting a bill passed in the legislature, you think it would be easier for "crazies" to get a 2/3 supermajority of voters to approve?

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plz1 t1_itvanei wrote

It's more about not giving them the opportunity at all, TBH. Sure, it's a long shot, but entirely avoided risk is better than taking "safe" risks, for this stuff, IMO.

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lendluke t1_itwicca wrote

You lose me at 2/3 of the voters agreed with whatever is put forward from the hypothetical convention. This seems like a great way to get popular changes (that might be unpopular to the current state legislature) approved. 2/3's is too high a hurdle for something too terrible to pass. The logic of "let's not risk it" could be used just as well to justify disbanding the NH state government else some extremists push through a terrible law.

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plz1 t1_itwirs9 wrote

Fair. One thing I can think of is marijuana legalization. Im' pretty sure we have 2/3 popular support for that, at this point.

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