The unprecedented success of Maryland's petition drive against in-state tuition for illegals will reverberate far beyond the issue of immigration. The successful execution of the petition drive, in conjunction with the innovative use of the internet, will serve to buttress Maryland conservatives in their inexorable battle against the one-party oligarchy.
Prior to the petition drive, there was simply no deterrent against the assault on our freedoms, values, and prosperity from Democrats in Annapolis. They enjoy almost 3:1 majorities in both houses of the legislature and have an unbreakable grip over the courts. Due to the way the districts are drawn in the state, Democrats never had to fear electoral reprisal or constituent backlash from their pernicious policies. The petition has changed everything.
While we are not accorded the right to referendum for all budget related issues, thus precluding any usage of the petition against tax hikes, we can petition against any other law. And the Democrats in Annapolis know this.
During the next (regular) legislative session, O'Malley plans to push for gay marriage. However, we will no longer sit by and beg Baltimore City Democrats to oppose the bill. We will now have an opportunity to place the marriage issue before the voters, once and for all. If they were shocked by the auspicious results of the in-state tuition petition drive, Democrats will be stupefied by the success of a pro-marriage petition drive. Conservative won't be the only ones to sign such a petition. Many voters from the large black communities in Maryland will enthusiastically support the effort, in addition to the plethora of Catholic Democrats across the state.
Now that we have the power of the referendum petition behind us, Democrats will think twice before introducing unpopular legislation. In Maryland, that is huge progress.
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