NewJersey weighs cutting "idiot" from co nstitution

“NewJersey weighs cutting "idiot" from constitution
Mon Jan 8, 3:38 PM ET

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - New Jersey is to consider cutting the word 'idiot' from its constitution so that people with some mental disabilities won't be barred from voting.

State Senate President Richard Codey introduced a bill on Monday that would remove language from the New Jersey constitution that was designed more than 150 years ago to prevent people suffering from mental illness or handicap from casting their vote in national, state or local elections.

Codey wants to eliminate a section that says "no idiot or insane person should enjoy the right of suffrage" and substitute with a reference to "a person who has been adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction to lack the capacity to understand the act of voting."

Codey, a Democrat who was previously acting governor of New Jersey, said in a statement the term "idiot" is "outdated, vague, offensive to many and may be subject to misinterpretation."

He said individuals with cognitive or emotional disabilities may be capable of making decisions in a voting booth, and those people should not be discriminated against.

"This is another big step towards removing the stigma of mental illness," Codey said.

The proposed changes will be included in a constitutional amendment which voters will be asked to approve in a statewide ballot in November. It must first be cleared by the state legislature.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070108/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_newjersey_idiot”

“let go of your hatred, padawan”

“I'm surprised the Dems didn't catch that potentially disastrous clause (for them) long ago!
LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!”

“i know its real news

that doesnt change the obviousness of your intent in posting it

you have a beef with violin and you refuse to get over it. hes your s-rge”

“Nawwwwwwww...silly person.

I just think it's funny as heck.”

“it is funny..........and if it was anybody else, i'd believe them”

“You know this really is all about the dems being worried that their base might be excluded.
LOL”

“i dont know that. i dont give a sht about politics one tenth as much as you do”

“Then why are you doing post after post?”

“1. i was trying to demonstrate to you that your obsession with bb, marko, and violin is just as obnoxious as our obsession with s-rge

2. boredom”

“You are repressing my freedom, crash. ;-)”

“I obsess about all y'all. I dream of you, nightly...”

“Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
;-)”

“"a person who has been adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction to lack the capacity to understand the act of voting."

Pretty wordy. If I were a NJ resident I'd prefer they keep it the old way. Yeah it's not politically correct, but it sums things up pretty well.”

“Goodnight, my lovlies...”

“Well Stick, the Dems are known as the Party of Felons due to their tireless efforts to get voting rights restored for felons.
Looks like they are hellbent on becoming known as the Party of Idiots too.
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!”

“Wash the sheets when your finished.”

“Dang...so that rules out the Dems and McCain campaigning in NEW JOISY.....”

“Party of Felons
Party of Idiots...

I crack myself up!
LOL”

“Well its better than the Libbie Dems who prefer their guys with their Crack UP...”

“Not that there is anything wrong with that. ;-)”

“Isn't "V" from New Jersy? You mean "V" can't vote?”

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““Isn't "V" from New Jersy? You mean "V" can't vote?”
NoProb
10:34:48 AM
1/09/07

Hee Hee Hee......”

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“how cool - my ex can't vote in new jersey. =p”

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