This is the first year I'm really looking at and examining each and every one of the state's propositions. I've always followed the recommendations of a certain group I trust or voted to try and help my mom in her plight as a social worker for the state. These were all basically blind assumptions though and not reflective of my personal feelings necessarily
The format for the propositions explanations from the state are a clearish statement of the bare bones facts (i.e. too boring for anyone to really look at) then comes the good stuff, the arguments for and against. A long page for and a small blurb against. Then, a long page against and a small blurb for.
The groups pick sensationalized names that try to cloud the issue. How can you feel good voting against a group called, justice for murdered children? I think it's a little unfair. the problem with just listing names is that you end up wondering who they are backed by. Then you see the groups they represent and a whole other problem is introduced.
I'm going to try and explain these propositions as I see them. Hopefully one per day for the next 12 days. I'll give the official facts, shortened arguments against and for, and my own take. Hopefully this will help me to understand them better and maybe have a couple of you vote for the issues themselves instead of just the title of the proposition on the actual ballot on election day.
So make your own assumptions or take some of the facts from mine but whatever you do write them down on a sheet of paper or your official voter info guide before you leave for the polls on the 4th and make an informed choice. And please comment, question, or argue with me if you have anything to say about what I have to say. Email if you don't want your feelings in the open. snapz5431@hotmail.com
Happy voting kids, we're a part of history. Pete said it, "kids are gonna sit in class one day and read about our time in their textbooks"
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