May
Election Time
Many of you have not had time to read the ballot propositions for California; the primary election is Tuesday June 8th.
The problem with propositions is that there is not clearly a useful idea in the bunch, and seldom is. often we have to vote just to keep them from doing something else stupid to us. My first plan, as for many in California, is to vote no unless it is protecting liberty or a really good idea. This year is a little different…
Prop 13: Yes (Keeps retrofit from increasing taxes)
Prop 14: No (A crazy idea to increase taxes)
Prop 15: No (Another dumb idea)
Prop 16: Yes (halfway there, but better than the current takeover plan)
Prop 17: Yes (Why do we vote on this stuff???)
I have a republican primary ballot, so my picks for offices are based on the ideas of small government more liberty conservatism. There are no perfect candidates, but there are better choices.
Governor: Steve Poizner, an actual conservative
Lt Governor: Sam Aanestad, another actual small government conservative
Sec of State: Damon Dunn; Controller: Tough, but I am voting for David Evans I think; Treasurer: Only one choice; Insurance Commissioner: Brian Fitzgerald.
Attorney General: John Eastman; from Conservative think tank at Claremont.
US Senate: Chuck Devore; likely splitting the vote but what can you do, cannot vote for Tom Campell the professional candidate who is pro abortion and I like Devore better than Fiorina.
In my area: Duncan Hunter; Joel Anderson; and Bill Wells
