Off Topic voting thread

[SSSnail]

Dear Californians: Please vote NO on any proposition that asks you for more funds, more bonds, more fees, more taxes. That means NO on:

1. 51 - NO - New $9 billions bond to "new constructions and modernization" of schools and community college facilities - What happened to the money that's already there from taxes, other bonds, the lottery, etc..? Not to mention the multiple hikes in tuition? No, just no.
2. 52 - NO - I'm admittedly a bit fuzzy on this one, but it has to do with extending a statue that supposedly "help" Medi-Cal recipients, but isn't that what Obamacare is for?
3. 55 - NO - Tax extension on a tax bill that was introduced in 2009 that was set to expire 2017. How about you guys going to need to cut back on your pensions and rampant abuse of the system. I don't need to pay more taxes.
4. 56 - NO - New $2/pack cigarette tax, supposed to go to help stop smoking. Yeah, right...

Oh, and YES on 53, requires any revenue bonds over 2 billions to be approved by voters and cannot be broken into smaller projects to skirt this requirement.

Here's the rest of what I'm voting on:

1. 54 - Yes - Bills need to be published publicly for at least 72 hours before they can vote on it.
2. 57 - Yes - Paroles consideration for non-violent felons, we need less people in prison for stupid craps like marijuana possession.
3. 58 - No - You're in America, learn English, don't need to teach the curriculum in another language. ESL classes are there to get you up to speed.
4. 59 - Yes - campaign contribution reform
5. 60 - No - requiring condoms in pr0n. WTF? Who does that?!!
6. 61 - Yes - State to negotiate prescription drug prices with pharma companies
7. 62 - No - repealing death penalty - placing death row inmates on life indefinitely. Phuq no!
8. 63 - No - requires DOJ authorization for purchase firearm and ammunitions? Are you shitting me?
9. 64 - Yes - legalization of marijuana. It's time. There are far more harmful legal substances out there, and this will bring revenues to the state so I don't have to get fleeced more... or so I think.
10. 65 - No - grocery bags charge. Just no.
11. 66 - Yes - limit appeal time and duration for death penalties
12. 67 - No - more grocery bags shenanigans.

 

[AznAnarchy99]

I don't agree with all of your choices but I just wanted to chime in and say PLEASE vote yes on 61. Pharma companies have put in over $125 million against Prop 61. You can draw your own conclusions as to why big pharma is against it.

As of Nov 2nd.

Merck & Co. Inc. $9,420,395.00
Pfizer, Inc. $9,420,395.00
Johnson & Johnson $9,301,646.00
Amgen Inc. $7,670,768.00
AbbVie Inc. $6,859,873.00
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $6,720,945.00
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $6,080,535.00
Allergan USA Inc. $5,079,332.00
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $4,728,302.00
Glaxosmithkline $4,528,527.00

 

[SSSnail]

I don't agree with all of your choices but I just wanted to chime in and say PLEASE vote yes on 61. Pharma companies have put in over $125 million against Prop 61. You can draw your own conclusions as to why big pharma is against it.

As of Nov 2nd.

Merck & Co. Inc. $9,420,395.00
Pfizer, Inc. $9,420,395.00
Johnson & Johnson $9,301,646.00
Amgen Inc. $7,670,768.00
AbbVie Inc. $6,859,873.00
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $6,720,945.00
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $6,080,535.00
Allergan USA Inc. $5,079,332.00
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $4,728,302.00
Glaxosmithkline $4,528,527.00

I don't expect everyone to agree with me on the issues, I just want to be a bit proactive about this whole democracy thing. Even if one person sees this and decide to go vote, it's worth my time.

Just out of curiosity, which prop(s) did you not agree with, and why?

 

[highland145]

Is #55 that extra 10% income tax? But you guys love taxes....

+1 AznA too bad the crafters of the ACA didn't think about this.

 

[John Connor]

California is going to implode.

 

[John Connor]

64 - Yes - legalization of marijuana. It's time. There are far more harmful legal substances out there, and this will bring revenues to the state so I don't have to get fleeced more... or so I think.

You're wrong. Here in Colorado we don't see shit changed or taxes reduced with the profits. All we've seen is an increase in the homeless, more crime and ER visits. But I do hope California passes it so that way all these idiots will go there where it's warm and leave us along.

On the ballot here is a Cig tax. They don't even know WTF they'll do with the taxes collected!

 

[Imp]

*Slowly backs out of thread because he don't understand yo propositions*

 

[SSSnail]

You're wrong. Here in Colorado we don't see shit changed or taxes reduced with the profits. All we've seen is an increase in the homeless, more crime and ER visits. But I do hope California passes it so that way all these idiots will go there where it's warm and leave us along.

On the ballot here is a Cig tax. They don't even know WTF they'll do with the taxes collected!

That's why I put that disclaimer in there, because I know I'll get fleeced one way or another. Believe me, we have more than enough of EVERYTHING that you mentioned. But hey, at least it may bring some more jerbs...

 

[Humpy]

I'm going to use one of my extra ballots to cancel out your vote.

 

[SSSnail]

I'm going to use one of my extra ballots to cancel out your vote.

Do you even California?

 

[Humpy]

Do you even California?

My cat can vote in California and Delaware.

 

[SSSnail]

My cat can vote in California and Delaware.

Is your cat documented?

 

[highland145]

Is your cat documented?

Of course not. That's why he gets 2 votes. Could have 3 or 4 if he didn't have to to the fly over.

 

[olds]

I voted no on 57 because I want all thieves (including identify theft) to stay in prison for ever. I am fine with the death penalty for thieves.

 

[cbrunny]

you still have the death penalty? ffs.. is it 1954 in california?

 

[SSSnail]

you still have the death penalty? ffs.. is it 1954 in california?

Well, I'm not cool with someone committing a heinous crime that would deserve the death penalty, end up getting fed for life while not serving any purpose for society. It's an unnecessary drain on our society.

 

[cbrunny]

the more i learn the less i understand america. you guys are fucked.

 

[FeuerFrei]

I think you're forgetting that druggies are WAAAAAY more likely to be violent offenders. Regardless, keep them in prison for the duration. They earned it fairly. Some people only learn the hard way.

Otherwise I agree with the OP's points.

 

[Zee]

i support the cigarette tax. the poor people will buy out of state and sell it local. wont significantly dent the middle and upper class.

 

[amdhunter]

i support the cigarette tax. the poor people will buy out of state and sell it local. wont significantly dent the middle and upper class.

Let's not forget the added benefit of eradicating poor people for selling these cigarettes.
You Trump supporters must wet yourselves at the thought of poor people being treated like crap all the time.

 

[highland145]

Let's not forget the added benefit of eradicating poor people for selling these cigarettes.
You Trump supporters must wet yourselves at the thought of poor people being treated like crap all the time.

While I disagree with your statement, it beats the hell out of eugenics and the left, right?

 

[Zee]

Let's not forget the added benefit of eradicating poor people for selling these cigarettes.
You Trump supporters must wet yourselves at the thought of poor people being treated like crap all the time.

Chinese (rich and poor) people are the number 1 smoking population in Cali. #yellowLivesmatter

 

[Ns1]

I was going to move tonight, but if the person who I don't want to win gets elected I think I'm just going to drink heavily instead.

 

[Imported]

I agreed with 15 of the 16. Went with No on 57.

 

[lupi]

Think I'd kill myself if our ballot was that big. As it were, mine was about 10 selections deep, three of which were yes/no and another 3 with no opponent. and some how people seemed to be acting like they were writing an essay on their paper instead of filling in up to 10 damn bubbles. And let's not talk about those bringing notebook paper with them, not sure if there was an extra credit if you show your work portion I wasn't aware of.