Michigan, Proposal 2 (There is some comment on them by another person, but I just used the page for the proposal and amendment.)
I'm all for this proposal, and plan on voting Yes.
The ads on TV that are pushing the No vote are severely misguided and down right lying. I just saw one on TV that said "They are going to let scientists mix Human and Cow DNA" and showed a human/cow creature in the audience raise its hand in the air to oppose the idea.
Ignorance like that just pisses me off.
The other one talks about this proposal causing a raise in taxes, and some other ****. I just wish that the Yes supporters were more active in their ads to push back these lies and mis-truths that are slandering legitimate research. The only Yes ad I have seen is one that denies the tax increase lies from the No ads.
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From TN, but living in Florida atm...
We are going to have six ballot initiatives this time around.
Some of them are good are will most likely get voted in (like Amendment 4 - land that is set aside for conservation will no longer have to have taxes paid upon it), and some are mixed in popularity or ability to get passed (removing a part of the constitution that gives the legislative body the power to regulate/ban aliens from owning property or receiving inheritance, or defining marriage as between a woman and a man and not recognizing civil unions or anything else).
Pretty standard election-year stuff.
We at least didn't have that one initiative that would cut property taxes by an average of 25% and that would also eliminate property taxes that school districts are required to levy in order to get state aid.
We are going to have six ballot initiatives this time around.
Some of them are good are will most likely get voted in (like Amendment 4 - land that is set aside for conservation will no longer have to have taxes paid upon it), and some are mixed in popularity or ability to get passed (removing a part of the constitution that gives the legislative body the power to regulate/ban aliens from owning property or receiving inheritance, or defining marriage as between a woman and a man and not recognizing civil unions or anything else).
Pretty standard election-year stuff.
We at least didn't have that one initiative that would cut property taxes by an average of 25% and that would also eliminate property taxes that school districts are required to levy in order to get state aid.
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Illinois gets to vote on whether or not to call a Constitutional Convention to amend our State Constitution. I'm of the mind that it's not needed, as a convention is rather pointless when other more effective means exist, but I still find it cool I get to vote on whether to hold one or not, as the vote only occurs every 20 years.
Other than that, we get to vote on whether or not to enact legislation allowing concealed weapons. Fun stuff.
Other than that, we get to vote on whether or not to enact legislation allowing concealed weapons. Fun stuff.
Prop 8, gay marriage in California.
I'm voting for it, to keep gays from getting special privileges when concerning marriage. Sorry, Bhodi, but if you want to marry another gay, you'll have to settle for a lesbian.
Totem
I'm voting for it, to keep gays from getting special privileges when concerning marriage. Sorry, Bhodi, but if you want to marry another gay, you'll have to settle for a lesbian.
Totem
Totem wrote:
I'm voting for it, to keep gays from getting special privileges when concerning marriage.
Why do you hate gay people?
In Wisconsin, there is nothing really interesting on a state level November 4. Just the usual hodgepodge of local school referendums etc. April 1 gave the Wisconsin people the chance to get rid of the so called Frankenstein Veto--abused by both left and right--which was basically an over-glorified line item veto. It allowed governors to cross out letters, words, numbers, and sentences to create completely new letters, words, numbers, and sentences. It soundly passed on a 3-1 margin.
Edited, Oct 20th 2008 2:40am by Paskil
Paskil wrote:
April 1 gave the Wisconsin people the chance to get rid of the so called Frankenstein Veto--abused by both left and right--which was basically an over-glorified line item veto. It allowed governors to cross out letters, words, numbers, and sentences to create completely new letters, words, numbers, and sentences. It soundly passed on a 3-1 margin.
Just imagine:
"The state shall set aside the sum of $140 million dollars for the enforcement and training of copyright lawyers."
could have become:
"The state shall set aside
Or, shorter:
"The state shall set aside 140 lions to eat copyright lawyers."
Colorado Amendment 48
If this is passed, it can have implications for both sides. It was the hardest one to vote on when I did my mail-in ballot.
If this is passed, it can have implications for both sides. It was the hardest one to vote on when I did my mail-in ballot.
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I'm voting for it, to keep gays from getting special privileges when concerning marriage.
So far as I know, we've got a short one. The Presidential election, U.S. Senate, the County Board, the School Board, and of course Big Bad Jimmy Moran is up for re-election. Say what you will, but a U.S. Congressman publicly blaming Israel for Iraq; now that's a real mav-rick.
Missouri gets to vote on whether to eliminate our unique gambler limit laws. You can't lose more than $500 in an hour or something like that in MO casinos. They'll stop letting you play.
In Maryland we are voting on allowing early voting and bring Slots into the state in hope the states share of the gambling money will help pay for some of the budget.
I figure that since 4 of the states nears us all have buses taking people to slots parlors, we may has well keep their money at home.
I figure that since 4 of the states nears us all have buses taking people to slots parlors, we may has well keep their money at home.
In the place of a Dark Lord you would have a Queen! Not dark but beautiful and terrible as the Morn! Treacherous as the Seas! Stronger than the foundations of the Earth! All shall love me and despair! -ElneClare
This Post is written in Elnese, If it was an actual Post, it would make sense.
This Post is written in Elnese, If it was an actual Post, it would make sense.
I have nothing against gay people. I just object to extra-special rights for a particular segment of society. Look, gays are free to marry. Just because they wish to marry someone they mayn't doesn't mean that they should. I, for one, am not allowed to marry another wife, nor may I marry a man, but am I complaining? Nope. Gays just need to accept that that is their lot in life and get over it.
Like I said about Bhodi, if he wants to marry another gay, there's plenty of lezzies out there he can buy a ring for.
Totem
Like I said about Bhodi, if he wants to marry another gay, there's plenty of lezzies out there he can buy a ring for.
Totem
I saw one on TV this morning talking about a worker's right to choose if they want to be union or not. I come from a right to work state, and people have to remember we don't live in the 19th century any more. Sure, they can fire you for any or no reason at all, but they don't really do that kind of crap any more. They still have higher-ups to explain things to.
Totem wrote:
I have nothing against gay people. I just object to extra-special rights for a particular segment of society. Look, gays are free to marry. Just because they wish to marry someone they mayn't doesn't mean that they should. I, for one, am not allowed to marry another wife, nor may I marry a man, but am I complaining? Nope. Gays just need to accept that that is their lot in life and get over it.
Because I said so. Look, gays can get married.
Think of it this way: You're at a burger stand. Everyone is in line for a burger, but you want a taco. Well, sorry, but they don't serve tacos at the burger stand. You want a taco, go to where they make tacos, like France or sumptin. But here you get burgers. Nothin' but burgers. No tacos, just burgers. No one is stopping you from getting a burger, but you just can't have a taco here. Nothing wrong with tacos if you happen to like tacos, but this is a burger stand and they don't makes tacos here.
Capise?
:D
Totem
Think of it this way: You're at a burger stand. Everyone is in line for a burger, but you want a taco. Well, sorry, but they don't serve tacos at the burger stand. You want a taco, go to where they make tacos, like France or sumptin. But here you get burgers. Nothin' but burgers. No tacos, just burgers. No one is stopping you from getting a burger, but you just can't have a taco here. Nothing wrong with tacos if you happen to like tacos, but this is a burger stand and they don't makes tacos here.
Capise?
:D
Totem
Totem wrote:
Because I said so. Look, gays can get married.
Think of it this way: You're at a burger stand. Everyone is in line for a burger, but you want a taco. Well, sorry, but they don't serve tacos at the burger stand. You want a taco, go to where they make tacos, like France or sumptin. But here you get burgers. Nothin' but burgers. No tacos, just burgers. No one is stopping you from getting a burger, but you just can't have a taco here. Nothing wrong with tacos if you happen to like tacos, but this is a burger stand and they don't makes tacos here.
Capise?
:D
Totem
Think of it this way: You're at a burger stand. Everyone is in line for a burger, but you want a taco. Well, sorry, but they don't serve tacos at the burger stand. You want a taco, go to where they make tacos, like France or sumptin. But here you get burgers. Nothin' but burgers. No tacos, just burgers. No one is stopping you from getting a burger, but you just can't have a taco here. Nothing wrong with tacos if you happen to like tacos, but this is a burger stand and they don't makes tacos here.
Capise?
:D
Totem
"Gays can get married! Just not to anyone they'd want to marry. What's the problem?" is about the lamest excuse for a stance I've ever heard.
In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
"Want" is a relative term. Fully half of heterosexual couples don't want to be married shortly after they say "I do."
Nothing's stopping the gays from being married. They just want to be married in a way that is not allowed, just as I'm not allowed to be married to two or twenty Mrs. Totems. One is awesome, so multiple Missus Totems would be stupendous. But it just ain't allowed. Why? Because this is a burger joint. No tacos are sold here. Bur-gers. B-U-R-G-E-R-S. And that's just the way it is.
Totem
Nothing's stopping the gays from being married. They just want to be married in a way that is not allowed, just as I'm not allowed to be married to two or twenty Mrs. Totems. One is awesome, so multiple Missus Totems would be stupendous. But it just ain't allowed. Why? Because this is a burger joint. No tacos are sold here. Bur-gers. B-U-R-G-E-R-S. And that's just the way it is.
Totem
Totem wrote:
"Want" is a relative term. Fully half of heterosexual couples don't want to be married shortly after they say "I do."
Nothing's stopping the gays from being married. They just want to be married in a way that is not allowed, just as I'm not allowed to be married to two or twenty Mrs. Totems. One is awesome, so multiple Missus Totems would be stupendous. But it just ain't allowed. Why? Because this is a burger joint. No tacos are sold here. Bur-gers. B-U-R-G-E-R-S. And that's just the way it is.
Totem
Nothing's stopping the gays from being married. They just want to be married in a way that is not allowed, just as I'm not allowed to be married to two or twenty Mrs. Totems. One is awesome, so multiple Missus Totems would be stupendous. But it just ain't allowed. Why? Because this is a burger joint. No tacos are sold here. Bur-gers. B-U-R-G-E-R-S. And that's just the way it is.
Totem
Totes is a true conservative. I say that with no sarcasm or ill will.
Things shouldn't change any more than they absolutely have to, period.
Things shouldn't change any more than they absolutely have to, period.
In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
Samira wrote:
Totes is a true conservative. I say that with no sarcasm or ill will.
Things shouldn't change any more than they absolutely have to, period.
Things shouldn't change any more than they absolutely have to, period.
They want to eliminate sales tax in Massachusetts. A 40% cut in our state budget could result. When they are already hacking up the state budget right now during this economic downturn, we just can't afford it.
I have nothing against gay people. I just object to extra-special rights for a particular segment of society. Look, gays are free to marry. Just because they wish to marry someone they mayn't doesn't mean that they should. I, for one, am not allowed to marry another wife, nor may I marry a man, but am I complaining? Nope. Gays just need to accept that that is their lot in life and get over it.
You don't have to be gay to marry another man. Also, you don't have the option of marrying more than one spouse. This just eliminates gender discrimination in terms of whom you choose to have as a spouse in a legal sense.
I like tacos.
Edited, Oct 20th 2008 2:49pm by Annabella
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I have nothing against gay people. I just object to extra-special rights for a particular segment of society. Look, gays are free to marry. Just because they wish to marry someone they mayn't doesn't mean that they should. I, for one, am not allowed to marry another wife, nor may I marry a man, but am I complaining? Nope. Gays just need to accept that that is their lot in life and get over it.
You don't have to be gay to marry another man. Also, you don't have the option of marrying more than one spouse. This just eliminates gender discrimination in terms of whom you choose to have as a spouse in a legal sense.
Quote:
Nothing wrong with tacos if you happen to like tacos, but this is a burger stand and they don't makes tacos here.
I like tacos.
Edited, Oct 20th 2008 2:49pm by Annabella
Turin wrote:
Seriously, what the f*ck nature?
Samira wrote:
Things shouldn't change any more than they absolutely have to, period.
True, but almost everything has to change, because we can almost always improve.
Edited, Oct 20th 2008 2:29pm by Allegory
Allegory wrote:
Samira wrote:
Things shouldn't change any more than they absolutely have to, period.
True, but almost everything has to change, because we can almost always improve.
Edited, Oct 20th 2008 2:29pm by Allegory
I agree. I was describing Totem's attitude as I understand it.
In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
No joke, Sammy has encapsulated my core philosophy of life.
Totem
Totem
So, how's the move to Africa comin' along?
In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
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