citizens of wisconsin
the elections have really disappointed me. at first glance, i was thinking how cool it was that democrats are getting a stronghold on the house, and maybe the senate. finally, a little balance to go with those checks (checks with a lot of zeros being dumped in a hot, sandy part of the world that is). but after a closer inspection, i've decided that this election was a step back for freedom, and while it may have been a referendum on the presidency, it definately was a referendum on voting motivations.
does the failure of the presidency mean that democrats should be leading this nation? not when there really isn't a very big difference between the two (see heath shuler in north carolina). but what is telling to me are the referendums that were resoundingly passed statewide. first off, the marriage amendment. liberty and freedom were struck down last night, with our constitution to designate marriage as man and women and banning any other legal couple arrangements. there has been two reasons stated for this passing, one is that people didn't understand the referendum and the second is that people were knowingly casting their vote to impede someone else's happiness (ie freedom). i really can't decide which one is worse.
then, the death penalty. although this wasn't a vote for constitutional change, this was an advisory referendum that will get the wheels turning on the death penalty reinstatement in the state. this one i really don't understand. people are against abortion because it is killing. but the death penalty is supported resoundingly because it kills people. i mean, if killing someone is bad...then killing someone is bad. and don't even get me started with the fact that the legal system is failing...a jury of our peers isn't that. and rich people can buy a better defense than a poor person. and that judges are elected or appointed based on politcal beliefs. not to mention that it costs MORE to execute than it does to shove them in a cell for life.
at least dave magnum got pounded again. that guy is a complete dipshit. and what will poor mark green do now after giving up his congressional seat and all? probably make a million trillion dollars in the private sector, that's what.
i'm depressed.
does the failure of the presidency mean that democrats should be leading this nation? not when there really isn't a very big difference between the two (see heath shuler in north carolina). but what is telling to me are the referendums that were resoundingly passed statewide. first off, the marriage amendment. liberty and freedom were struck down last night, with our constitution to designate marriage as man and women and banning any other legal couple arrangements. there has been two reasons stated for this passing, one is that people didn't understand the referendum and the second is that people were knowingly casting their vote to impede someone else's happiness (ie freedom). i really can't decide which one is worse.
then, the death penalty. although this wasn't a vote for constitutional change, this was an advisory referendum that will get the wheels turning on the death penalty reinstatement in the state. this one i really don't understand. people are against abortion because it is killing. but the death penalty is supported resoundingly because it kills people. i mean, if killing someone is bad...then killing someone is bad. and don't even get me started with the fact that the legal system is failing...a jury of our peers isn't that. and rich people can buy a better defense than a poor person. and that judges are elected or appointed based on politcal beliefs. not to mention that it costs MORE to execute than it does to shove them in a cell for life.
at least dave magnum got pounded again. that guy is a complete dipshit. and what will poor mark green do now after giving up his congressional seat and all? probably make a million trillion dollars in the private sector, that's what.
i'm depressed.
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