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Left Coasters Confused About Complex Ballot
Scores of Ballot Propositions Escape Voter Attention
The California Attorney General’s Office is changing the language in the summary for Proposition 8 that will appear on the November ballot. Prop 8 is the initiative to amend the state constitution to ban homosexual marriage. The summary originally intended to amend the state constitution so “only marriage between a man and a woman” is valid or recognized in California. That language is still included in the new summary, but in an effort to reverse the California Supreme Court’s decision to allow same-sex couples to marry they’ve added wording that says the state constitution would be amended to “eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry.”
A July 18, 2008 Field Poll found the proposition getting a 51% “no” vote and 43% “yes” - Democrats and those with no party affiliation oppose the proposition, Coastal Californians compose 69% of all voters, and tend to be more liberal and oppose it. Evangelicals favor the amendment by better that two to one. Catholics are split. Those affiliated with other religions or not religion overwhelmingly oppose it. Observers doubt the new wording imposed by the Attorney General will significantly shift those numbers. A prior ballot initiative tried to impose a ban on homosexual marriage but was declared unconstitutional by the California Supreme Court in June.
Twelve propositions have qualified for the November ballot and the legislatures could add more. Only Proposition 4 to require parental notification before their minor child receives an abortion has any “awareness” and only 45% say they are aware of it but their vote is split 48% “yes” to 38% “no.” By a 56-30% margin Californians say they’ll OK $9.9 billion to build a high speed north-south rail line; Proposition 2 forcing more humane treatment of farm animals is favored 63-21%; Proposition 7 requires utilities to generate 20% of their power from renewable sources by 2010 and half by 2025 is favored 63-24%; Proposition 11 would establish a commission to redistrict the state’s senate, assembly and board of equalization members is narrowly support 48-30%. “Awareness” averaged below 20% on all other propositions.
There are scores of other issues on ballots around the state, for instance: San Franciscans will vote on legalizing prostitution in that city.
Simple Solutions for Complex Men
1. Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold them while you chop.
2. Avoid arguments with the Mrs. about lifting the toilet seat by using the shower.
3. For high blood pressure sufferers: simply cut yourself and bleed for a few minutes, thus reducing the pressure in your veins. Remember to use a timer.
4. A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button.
5. If you have a bad cough, take a large dose of laxatives, then you will be afraid to cough.
6. You only need two tools in life - WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn’t move and should, use the WD-40. If it shouldn ‘t move and does, use the duct tape.