User talk:Gendq

While I agree that references may be redundant, the specific details are important in assessing the change in the policies of the (out of State) foundation from a non-political to an ideological group, particularly when compared to the local issues and guarantees in conflict with said donations, therefore the details are relevant to the history of recent so-called Right-Wing Orientation and should be included.

You appear to be defending The John Templeton Foundation against the facts. I live in California and I defend attacks against my State Constitution with the facts. The details are the controversy. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Slearwig (talk • contribs) 22:28, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

If you have documentation supporting the claim that the Foundation did not contribute, then I will be happy to take a look because the reference in my post indicates that the Foundation contributed $900,000 in two donations of $450,000 each. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Slearwig (talk • contribs) 22:35, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

I removed the claim of donations by the Foundation, however, I insist that the references to the vote by 4% are important as the donations contributed to the success of the campaign, and I insist that the quotes of our California State Constitution and laws remain as they are the evidence of the controversy. Though the Foundation did not officially support the Yes on 8 campaign, the President and his family did. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Slearwig (talk • contribs) 22:52, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

I left your additions alone, but added that the Foundation has stated these were personal and private contributions as per my edit that referenced this source. I think it's down to someone else to decide whether there's too much detail on prop 8 that couldn't be linked from this page to a wiki page on this controversy. Gendq (talk) 23:17, 17 November 2008 (UTC)