The future of a ballot initiative to restore abortion rights in Arkansas could come down to just who counts as a “sponsor” signing a piece of compliance paperwork about paid canvassers. But court filings last week suggest that Secretary of State John Thurston is applying the rules on that issue in very different and contradictory ways, preemptively striking down the abortion petition, while allowing the very same issue to slide for petitions regarding a casino license and medical marijuana, both of which also used paid canvassers.
God forbid the people get an actual say in policies that affect them directly. Couldn’t have that now in a Republican controlled area. People might realize Republican policies are trash.
They saw how energized voters in Kansas got when given the opportunity. They’re scared of their own electorate.
Sorry, but the south has a proud tradition of being shitty. He’s just upholding that tradition.