tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434819406898941181.post7128855428612798087..comments2024-03-28T03:13:56.387-05:00Comments on MuskogeePolitico.com: GOP gubernatorial candidates respond to OSC rulingJamison Faughthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717547537110650231noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434819406898941181.post-51969172584112173002018-06-23T13:52:38.372-05:002018-06-23T13:52:38.372-05:00I don't understand how any candidate can say t...I don't understand how any candidate can say the laws governing the initiative and referendum petition process is too stringent.<br />Whens SQ 795 was going through the process it faced the same challenges by the OIPA.<br />As it was properly researched, crafted and written, it passed the germanness test of the Oklahoma Supreme Court and was allowed to proceed.<br />The issue in the case of 799 was the proponents failure of due diligence and transparency when crafting the referendum.<br />Rather than full disclosure, they focused on areas to make 1010xx appear to be a imposition of a seemingly unjust government existing only to fleece it's citizens.<br />The Oklahoma Supreme Court deserves credit for ruling on the pure legal aspects of this referendumJustin Hicksnoreply@blogger.com