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The wording of the question would lead anyone who doesn't follow this stuff to believe it's just a formality. The "based on recent census figures, as required by the United States Constitution." line is just blatantly rigging the question to fool the uninformed.

This is a situation where few voters understand why this is an issue. Hell, even the WP is against it, but I doubt that many voters will really understand. Gerrymandering at its best.

Where's the ballot initiative to vote against gay gerrymandering in Maryland?

I thought the Question 7 people had it locked up for the "Pro" side, but they just had to tack on that rider for the perverted arts.

Longer line at my spot this morning than on Happy Obama Day. I was shocked.

Is this where the No-on-7 folks line up for their shaming?

EDIT: No, not me, silly down-voters! I've got my derision gloves on and I'm ready to shame them with you!

good, seceding texas' needs competition

Voting no on question 7 solely because of the people who are proposing it is everything thats wrong with politics from a voters standpoint.

Of course creating question 7 after being vehemently against a bill with essentially the exact same purpose solely because whoever created that bill isn't in your party is everything thats wrong with politics from a politicans standpoint, but I'm not a politician so I can't do anything about that except try and vote out dumbasses.

Can someone explain why I wasn't allowed to check Twitter on my cell phone while waiting in line?

It took me 1 hour 45 minutes in line at George Marshall high school. Its in Falls Church right near Tysons Corner. The line was about twice as long as 2008 and I went the same time. A large turnout in my area is probably good for Obama but I think a large turnout was inevitable considering I haven't seen a non political ad commercial in over a month.

I'm surprised how many people I talk to are easily convinced to vote for 7. That, or they know I'm about to mock them.

Armed with this anecdotal evidence (which has 102% predictive power) and a re-reading of the question wording this morning (seems favorable), I'm confident this will pass.

I just read in a legit-ass-seeming article that gay marriage is 0-for-32 nationally when it goes to the voters. That can't possibly be right, can it?

That's correct. Gay Marriage has never passed on the ballot. Though it will almost certainly pass in Maine today, even if it falls short in Maryland and Washington.