Does anyone else have a bunch of proposals on the ballot in their state? Here in Michigan, there are six... and all of them aren't just referenda, they're amendments to the constitution. You see, MI never passed a public referendum law... but they can still be accomplished, because the state constitution can be modified by public vote. It's very stupid.
If I was old enough to vote [damn you, age limit], I'd say "no" to five of the six. In order:
Proposal One: To add the "Emergency Manager" protocol to the constitution. The only one I support.
Proposal Two: Theoretically, to add constitutional protection for collective bargaining, but in reality just another union power play. [It's tough being an anti-union liberal].
Proposal Three: To add renewable-energy requirements to the constitution. I love the idea of having 25% of the state's energy come from renewable sources by whatever deadline, but putting it in the constitution is just stupid.
Proposal Four: Something about collective bargaining for home-care workers... I just don't like unions, sorry.
Proposal Five: Those silly Republicans... this proposal would put in the constitution to require a two-thirds [Democratic] majority to modify taxes in any way other than lowering them. Not just raising them.
Proposal Six: This is the grand summit of stupid self-serving proposals. This one was put forth by the asshole who owns the only bridge between Detroit and Canada, after the governor and legislature did something smart for once and decided to build another one. Or, rather, let the Canadian government build it out of their own pocket, which the rich asshole has claimed in television ads to be false- even though it's completely true. The proposal says that a public referendum will be required to build any new bridge or tunnel, basically. Any. If it passes, some rich guy in Detroit will be very, very sorry. This is the epitome of special interests corrupting politics.