2008 Ballot

I just dropped my ballot in the mail. In spite of my local polling place being at the high school across the street, my entire precinct is required to vote absentee as there are fewer than 250 people in the precinct. Odd. So, I vote by mail.

This year's ballot was hideous. Twelve propositions, 9 measures, and a bunch of local positions I didn't vote on as I know nothing about the people in question. Three of them were related to West Valley College. Trustees, I think it was. I didn't care, instead deciding to leave that with people actually involved in the college.

My significant votes are as follows...

For President, I voted That One. That's Barack Obama, for those of you who missed the second "debate".

On Prop 8, I voted No. The basic premise of our Constitution is life, liberty, and the purfuit of happineff. How any person could vote in favor of a denial of rights is beyond me. And frankly, I'm getting sick of the argument that marriage is traditionally between a man and a woman. So what? Societies evolve. "Oh, but the purpose of marriage is to procreate!" Really? I know married couples who don't have kids, or who have married for financial reasons. And if a married couple hasn't produced children within a year, should they be required to separate?