On the recordMay 14, 2008
The whole idea of subjecting the minority to the whim of the majority is why we have a constitution and that's to protect the minority.
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transcripts.cnn.comGavin Newsom: “The whole idea of subjecting the minority to the whim of the majority is why we have a constitution and that's to…”
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Mayor Newsom argues against the notion that the decision should be left to voters, highlighting the role of the constitution in protecting minority rights.
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