As Steve is planning to vote for the first time in this election, and I will most likely vote also, we have been discussing the ads we see on TV. Well… “discussing” is a nice word. I tend to yell at the TV a lot. I know that it does no good, but it’s kinda therapeutic.
Anyway…
I wanted to look up some information regarding Prop 4 and found ballotpedia.org. It lists ballot propositions from 1912 through the upcoming November election. I found it to have a pleasant synopsis that seemed fairly unbiased. It gives an explanation of what the proposition will do if passed, arguments for and against as well as donors who have contributed to either side.
Of interest to my LDS readership, under Prop 8 Donors it notes that $6.4 million has been donated to the yes on 8 campaign by individual Mormons. I’m not going to comment on that other than to say that I hope we find that money to be profoundly wasted once the ballots are counted. Sadly, I am not optimistic, but I can always hope.
Personally, I resent laws that try to tell me how to live my life on matters which do not impact other people’s lives. I have heard no argument put forth that convinced me that a girl getting an abortion without notifying her parents or a gay couple marrying has any impact on me whatsoever. It seems extremely arrogant for anyone to think that they know what’s best for another person. And to legislate values… wow… I can’t think of a better word than arrogant.
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Good summary of some of this year's election issues. But you never tell us if you found what you were looking for in Prop 4 and how you're going to vote.
My own rule of thumb is to vote AGAINST all voter initiated propositions unless there are REALLY good arguments for them and to vote FOR all legislative initiated propositions unless there are REALLY good arguments against them.
On Prop 8 the money donated is just a small part of the contributions. Mormons, in a special broadcast meeting last night, were asked to spend hours on the phone calling people and asking them to exercise their prejudice. "Love one another" but don't let those gays marry.
Well, I wanted to see what exceptions Prop 4 (which is a parental notification prior to a minor's abortion measure) made for health and family circumstances. I already knew how I was going to vote on it anyway, but I was just curious. While it would be wonderful if all families had loving, open relationships, they don't, and it seems ill-advised to legislate disclosure.
Of course my question is which of your LDS friends were you speaking to. I mean of your voting age LDS family I count 6 (and I think probably 8) that are secure noes, 1 that is probably a secure yes, and 3 that I think are toss ups, but certainly not the strong supporters your imagining.
Oh, by the way, I may be bringing back the real fool. After the call to arms this week I can't really sit on my hands much longer.
When did I say that I expected anyone I know to be in that group? I thought, as LDS, it would just be an interesting fact... in much the same way as I would be interested in the contributions from any demographic group I'm a part of.
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