> Among other major problems facing our country, we need to eliminate California’s initiative process to shut down this unwelcome workaround to our democratic i

> Among other major problems facing our country, we need to eliminate California’s initiative process to shut down this unwelcome workaround to our democratic institutions. Calling direct democracy an "unwelcome workaround to our democratic institutions" and saying it needs to be "eliminated" is a bit much. If the legislature was doing its job properly and giving the people what they want, they couldn't be motivated to support an initiative like this.