09-23-2008, 06:46 PM
mikeylikesit wrote:
[quote=freeradical]
I am disgusted with all voter propositions and initiatives, especially that nutty high speed rail bond issue that's going to waste tens of billions of dollars. Here's the latest laundry list on California's 2008 general election. This is no way to govern...
http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/election...008General
I agree it's a really poor way to govern since those who can afford the effort to mount the Proposition from idea to ballot are the most heavily financed special interests.
I'm a bit surprised at radiclals agreement since 90+% of today's Propositions in California represent either right wing reactionary sentiment or business special interests, two parts of his core constituency.
I'm pushing hard for the rail initiative. I'd be surprised if it won however. Cool stuff never really wins.
As far as the Marriage Initiative goes, to me it has less to do with Gay Marriage than it does require us to address the limits of how government can infringe on our personal choices. Really, who are they to even sanction marriage at all. And the irony that Black Landlord mentions adds a nice bizarre touch.