It’s election time!
So, in the Governor and Senate race, it doesn’t matter what I think. The incumbents will win. In the senate race, I find it amusing that the only truth to come from the candidates is their attack ads on each other.
Next, we have wine in grocery stores. A no-brainer. Vote yes. Hell, I think I should be able to go to Kroger and buy some wine, liquor and a joint.
And Sam Duck for school board. He wants to actually look at spending instead of raising more money.
As to the amendments, amendment 1. Basically, our state supreme court used failed logic to say that the constitution somehow guarantees a right to an abortion. It doesn’t. So, if amendment 1 stopped after the first sentence, I’m OK with that. But it goes on to say that legislators can legislate it. The folks supporting yes on 1 are lying when they say that abortion clinics are not regulated. They are. I’ll still vote for it because the first sentence is correct.
Amendment 2 is where we stop electing judges and the executive appoints them. I like this because it plays into that whole separation of powers thing that I am a fan of.
Amendment 3 prohibits employment and income taxes. Fuck yeah. Sign me up.
Amendment 4 lets veteran based groups hold gambling events for fundraising at the discretion of the legislature. No. Special groups of people should not get special privileges. Either we all can have such events or no one can. I do note that, currently, 501c3s can do this.
October 21st, 2014 at 7:46 pm
Aw crap, this reminds me. Our local sheriff had to resign after it being a family seat for a while, due to corruption… since this is the first real competitive race for sheriff in decades, so many people are running (five, I think)… I’d better figure out who I want to vote for.
I agree on the last three amendments; I may on the first, but being in a different state, I haven’t invested much time in the TN abortion rulings…
I’m voting against my senator, who is going to win anyway, out of protest for how he got nominated. (I live in MS; tldr explanation: they courted Democrats to vote in the Republican primary runoff to save the establishment guy)
October 21st, 2014 at 8:50 pm
Be careful with Amendment 2. That opens the door to political appointees that will be put there and unaccountable to the people. You are one bad governor away from losing a lot of rights.
October 21st, 2014 at 9:28 pm
Always vote to restrict government power, regardless of the issue.
October 21st, 2014 at 9:48 pm
The State Constitution states that judges shall be elected by the people. The establishment pols want to codify their ongoing willful failure to keep their oath of office. NO!
October 21st, 2014 at 10:58 pm
I don’t miss the CA like taxes in AZ, but I do miss the better liquor laws. You could buy any kind of alcohol at any establishment with a license. Need to refill your bourbon supply and fill the gas tank? One stop at the gas station. Want to buy alcohol, tobacco, and firearms without running all over town? Just go to Walmart. Enjoying the beer at the bar and want to take a six pack home to finish out the night? Just ask the bartender; he’s probably got a few cases for sale.
October 22nd, 2014 at 6:59 am
What a difference living in a free state makes.
The biggest things on my ballot are $1.5 billion in county bonds, spread over 5 votes. I can’t begin to imagine how my county could ever afford to pay back a billion and a half dollars, but they’ll pass. I need to move.
October 22nd, 2014 at 10:50 am
We have an unpopular Governor, and a Bloomberg backed contender. PA will become the next NJ.
And many years of Republican control that cant seem to shake union control, blue laws, or legislating morality. Dammed if we do, screwed if we dont.
October 22nd, 2014 at 11:35 am
Here in Texas the big issue – the governorship – has been decided since the primaries.
The next biggest issue is a local proposition to spend state money designated for local roads on 9 miles of commuter rail in Austin. At $145,000,000 per mile, everyone but the proponents are asking, “Why not a few buses?” And voting not just “No” but emphatically “HELL NO!”
I voted yesterday in early voting. And learned that they do not give “I Voted” stickers at early voting locations. Dammit.
October 23rd, 2014 at 2:29 pm
Anyone know why Blount County (non-city) residents can’t vote for wine in grocery stores?