Proposal: law to prohibit Gov from allowing more Mass. NG to Iraq

[G_j]

One of the proposed questions for the 2006 ballot would, if approved by the voters, create a new state law that would prohibit the Governor from allowing any more Mass. National Guard troops to be sent to Iraq.

http://www.homefromiraqnow.org/initiativelanguage.shtml

text of the initiative that was approved by the Attorney General of Massachusetts
Be It Enacted By The People And By Their Authority:

SECTION 1. The governor shall take all necessary steps under G.L. c. 33, s. 39 and all other provisions of law or the Constitution and issue all necessary orders to bring about the immediate withdrawal of all Massachusetts National Guard troops subject to his authority from Iraq and their return to, or retention within, the Commonwealth.

SECTION 2. Chapter 33 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out Section 39 in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following:

Section 39. Use of militia outside the commonwealth

Except as authorized by law enacted by the General Court upon recommendation of the governor, no unit of the armed forces of the commonwealth shall be ordered without the limits of the commonwealth or leave the commonwealth for any period or purpose whatever, with military property of the United States or of the commonwealth in its possession or use.

[unhappycamper]

1. We are collecting signatures to get this on the 2006 ballot. n/t

[G_j]

4. good going!

if I lived in Mass. I would sign.
:applause:

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[MountainLaurel]

3. That's brave

Not that I don't think it's a fantastic, attention-getting strategy -- particularly in the wake of Katrina, where the movement of equipment and personnel overseas played a big role in the disaster. Any thoughts on whether Mitt'd veto it, and if so, whether the votes to overturn the veto exist?