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If petition signatures were to carry the same weight as a vote, then there should also be required the ability to sign against (i.e. "no") to a petition, just like in an election.

If petitions are to carry the same weight as an election, then the signature gatherers should not be allowed to promote or campaign for or against the issue, just like the rules in place for polling places.

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The purpose of our representative style of government, the reason we have legislature which is divided between a senate and a house of representatives is precisely to guarantee our laws treat all groups, majorities and minorities, equally. The initiative process gives the people the ability to petition the government, also an important right of government by the people, but we must! protect the rights of all minorities as well. Governing solely based on initiatives will always tromp on the rights of minorities.

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