California Ballot Measures
Those of you in California will not only be voting for a President, but you'll also be voting for Propositions. I'm curious how the rest of you are voting. Here are the props and my thoughts on them.
Proposition 1A: Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act.
I'm voting no. I have no large political agenda behind my vote outside of I think California already spends too much money, so why vote for them to spend more.
Proposition 2: Standards for Confining Farm Animals. Initiative Statute.
This was a tough one. A no vote makes you sound like a cretin, but I think this prop could make growth of livestock and chickens prohibitively expensive in California, and the farmers would find other areas to cut costs. Though, I do think it's humane to give animals freedom to move. This is tough one. My heart says vote yes, but my reasonable mind says no. I'll have to give this more thought.
Proposition 3: Children’s Hospital Bond Act. Grant Program. Initiative Statute.
I'm voting no. A spendthrift statute.
Proposition 4: Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor’s Pregnancy. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
No. There could be good arguments from parents for a yes vote, but I'll leave parenting up to the parents not the state.
Proposition 5: Nonviolent Drug Offenses. Sentencing, Parole and Rehabilitation. Initiative Statute.
Yes. This prop lessens the penalties for drug usage and possession, and also offers better treatment options.
Proposition 6: Police and Law Enforcement Funding. Criminal Penalties and Laws. Initiative Statute.
No. No more money for the damn cops around here! What more do they need? Get out of my wallet, MarineGunrock!
Proposition 7: Renewable Energy Generation. Initiative Statute.
No.
Proposition 8: Eliminates Right of Same-Sex Couples to Marry. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
A big fucking NO! Marriage shouldn't even be something the state or federal government manages. It's a religious institution and has no place in my government to begin with, but seeing how it's here then we might as well try to be fair.
Proposition 9: Criminal Justice System. Victims’ Rights. Parole. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
No. This is the dawn of the Prison Industrial Complex. This is a fairly recent phenomenon where people have found a way to monetize crime. For some reason, for more information on "yes on prop 9" you would contact Randle Communications. If that doesn't smell of corruption, I don't know what does.
Proposition 10: Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Renewable Energy. Bonds. Initiative Statute.
No. I don't know enough about this prop to give good reasons as to why I'm voting no, but I also don't know enough to give reason for a yes vote either. It could be a good thing. It could be a bad thing. I'll err on the side of caution and vote no.
Proposition 11: Redistricting. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
No. I'd rather have elected representatives held accountable for making decisions than some mysterious commission.
Proposition 12: Veterans’ Bond Act of 2008.
I'm torn on this one. I'm a veteran, too, but somehow I don't think this prop is fair for taxpayers. I'm inclined to vote no.
Proposition 1A: Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act.
I'm voting no. I have no large political agenda behind my vote outside of I think California already spends too much money, so why vote for them to spend more.
Proposition 2: Standards for Confining Farm Animals. Initiative Statute.
This was a tough one. A no vote makes you sound like a cretin, but I think this prop could make growth of livestock and chickens prohibitively expensive in California, and the farmers would find other areas to cut costs. Though, I do think it's humane to give animals freedom to move. This is tough one. My heart says vote yes, but my reasonable mind says no. I'll have to give this more thought.
Proposition 3: Children’s Hospital Bond Act. Grant Program. Initiative Statute.
I'm voting no. A spendthrift statute.
Proposition 4: Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor’s Pregnancy. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
No. There could be good arguments from parents for a yes vote, but I'll leave parenting up to the parents not the state.
Proposition 5: Nonviolent Drug Offenses. Sentencing, Parole and Rehabilitation. Initiative Statute.
Yes. This prop lessens the penalties for drug usage and possession, and also offers better treatment options.
Proposition 6: Police and Law Enforcement Funding. Criminal Penalties and Laws. Initiative Statute.
No. No more money for the damn cops around here! What more do they need? Get out of my wallet, MarineGunrock!
Proposition 7: Renewable Energy Generation. Initiative Statute.
No.
Proposition 8: Eliminates Right of Same-Sex Couples to Marry. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
A big fucking NO! Marriage shouldn't even be something the state or federal government manages. It's a religious institution and has no place in my government to begin with, but seeing how it's here then we might as well try to be fair.
Proposition 9: Criminal Justice System. Victims’ Rights. Parole. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
No. This is the dawn of the Prison Industrial Complex. This is a fairly recent phenomenon where people have found a way to monetize crime. For some reason, for more information on "yes on prop 9" you would contact Randle Communications. If that doesn't smell of corruption, I don't know what does.
Proposition 10: Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Renewable Energy. Bonds. Initiative Statute.
No. I don't know enough about this prop to give good reasons as to why I'm voting no, but I also don't know enough to give reason for a yes vote either. It could be a good thing. It could be a bad thing. I'll err on the side of caution and vote no.
Proposition 11: Redistricting. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
No. I'd rather have elected representatives held accountable for making decisions than some mysterious commission.
Proposition 12: Veterans’ Bond Act of 2008.
I'm torn on this one. I'm a veteran, too, but somehow I don't think this prop is fair for taxpayers. I'm inclined to vote no.
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