CASINOS Voters in Oregon will be asked whether they want to lift the ban on casinos in the state (at the moment, the only casinos which can operate there are on Native American land).
CANADA There has been huge controversy over a new bridge on one of the busiest trade routes between the US and Canada. The new bridge is supported by the Republican governor of Michigan, Rick Snyder, and many businesses. Opposition is led by the Manuel "Matty" Maroun, the owner of the existing bridge covering the same route.
SUICIDE Massachusetts voters will decide on a proposal to allow doctors to prescribe medication to end the life of a terminally-ill patient, where the person has less than six months left to live, is in a fit condition to make a choice and has expressed a wish to die.
RENEWABLE ENERGY A minimum of 25% of Michigan's electricity would have to come from renewable sources by 2025 if voters opt in favour of a ballot proposal there.
FLUORIDE People in the city of Wichita in Kansas, will vote on a proposal to add fluoride to the city's water.
ABORTION This year in Montana, voters will decide whether parents must be notified when a girl under 16 plans to have an abortion (this is the case in the majority of US states).
DEATH PENALTY California is set to vote on a proposal to eliminate the death penalty, and replace it with life imprisonment without parole.
GM FOOD Voters in California will choose whether most foods made with genetically modified ingredients should be labelled as such.
GAY WEDDINGS Marylanders are voting on whether to uphold or reject a recent state law allowing same-sex marriage.
POT Three states - Oregon, Washington and Colorado - are voting on whether to legalise the sale and recreational use of marijuana.
Re: How would you vote on each of these US elections items?
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 6:12 pm
by Symmetry
Desperation doesn't become you.
Re: How would you vote on each of these US elections items?
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 6:15 pm
by Woodruff
Wichita doesn't have flouridated water? I am actually stunned.
Re: How would you vote on each of these US elections items?
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 7:26 pm
by Timminz
Vote yes on propositions!
Re: How would you vote on each of these US elections items?
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 7:45 pm
by Funkyterrance
You've got ten threads worth of polls there, sir. I smell a theme and/or trap?
Re: How would you vote on each of these US elections items?
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 7:48 pm
by thegreekdog
Symmetry wrote:Desperation doesn't become you.
Are you upset that there is no voter identification option?
Re: How would you vote on each of these US elections items?
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 7:50 pm
by thegreekdog
Answers in red below:
saxitoxin wrote:If you were simultaneously eligible in each of the listed constituencies, how would you vote on each item?
CASINOS Voters in Oregon will be asked whether they want to lift the ban on casinos in the state (at the moment, the only casinos which can operate there are on Native American land). - Yes
CANADA There has been huge controversy over a new bridge on one of the busiest trade routes between the US and Canada. The new bridge is supported by the Republican governor of Michigan, Rick Snyder, and many businesses. Opposition is led by the Manuel "Matty" Maroun, the owner of the existing bridge covering the same route. - Yes
SUICIDE Massachusetts voters will decide on a proposal to allow doctors to prescribe medication to end the life of a terminally-ill patient, where the person has less than six months left to live, is in a fit condition to make a choice and has expressed a wish to die. - Yes
RENEWABLE ENERGY A minimum of 25% of Michigan's electricity would have to come from renewable sources by 2025 if voters opt in favour of a ballot proposal there. - No
FLUORIDE People in the city of Wichita in Kansas, will vote on a proposal to add fluoride to the city's water. - No
ABORTION This year in Montana, voters will decide whether parents must be notified when a girl under 16 plans to have an abortion (this is the case in the majority of US states). - No
DEATH PENALTY California is set to vote on a proposal to eliminate the death penalty, and replace it with life imprisonment without parole. - Yes
GM FOOD Voters in California will choose whether most foods made with genetically modified ingredients should be labelled as such. - No
GAY WEDDINGS Marylanders are voting on whether to uphold or reject a recent state law allowing same-sex marriage. - Uphold
POT Three states - Oregon, Washington and Colorado - are voting on whether to legalise the sale and recreational use of marijuana.
- Yes
Re: How would you vote on each of these US elections items?
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 8:27 pm
by Metsfanmax
Where is Michigan? Never heard of it.
Re: How would you vote on each of these US elections items?
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 8:50 pm
by Funkyterrance
TDG has now successfully filed his return to the SRS (Saxitoxin Revenue Service).
Re: How would you vote on each of these US elections items?
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 8:56 pm
by Baron Von PWN
Seriously why would anyone be against the bridge proposal unless you are the guy who owns the curent bridge? The Canadian government is forking over all the cash for it.
Re: How would you vote on each of these US elections items?
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 9:08 pm
by Funkyterrance
Baron Von PWN wrote:Seriously why would anyone be against the bridge proposal unless you are the guy who owns the curent bridge? The Canadian government is forking over all the cash for it.
Re: How would you vote on each of these US elections items?
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 11:52 pm
by HapSmo19
[quote]CASINOS Voters in Oregon will be asked whether they want to lift the ban on casinos in the state (at the moment, the only casinos which can operate there are on Native American land). ---This is funny(I voted YES). There is an injun casino within an hour of practically everyone in the state and, while there might be one, I'm not aware of any that are "on reservation". This is about lifting the ban on white people owning A CASINO in the state of Oregon. Coincidently, they'll be required to pay taxes in accordance with their whiteness. Is gambling legal in Oregon? Well, judging by all the "lottery" games and the casinos, all signs point "yes". Therefore, being the anti-discriminatory type of person that I am, I voted to end the monopoly of the selfish and evil and bring in a casino that'll care about the community it serves by paying it's fair share.
POT Three states - Oregon, Washington and Colorado - are voting on whether to legalise the sale and recreational use of marijuana. I don't remember how I voted here. I was high at the time.
Re: How would you vote on each of these US elections items?
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 12:42 am
by Funkyterrance
saxitoxin wrote: SUICIDE Massachusetts voters will decide on a proposal to allow doctors to prescribe medication to end the life of a terminally-ill patient, where the person has less than six months left to live, is in a fit condition to make a choice and has expressed a wish to die.
Why can't these people blow their brains out or jump off a building like everyone else instead of wasting the voters' time?
Re: How would you vote on each of these US elections items?
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 1:41 am
by Metsfanmax
Funkyterrance wrote:
saxitoxin wrote: SUICIDE Massachusetts voters will decide on a proposal to allow doctors to prescribe medication to end the life of a terminally-ill patient, where the person has less than six months left to live, is in a fit condition to make a choice and has expressed a wish to die.
Why can't these people blow their brains out or jump off a building like everyone else instead of wasting the voters' time?
This was not necessarily the case with Kevorkian, but in many cases the patient is unable to do so, due to a physical disability.
Re: How would you vote on each of these US elections items?
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 2:26 am
by jay_a2j
I would vote "yes" on 5,6 and 7.
Re: How would you vote on each of these US elections items?
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 9:51 am
by tzor
Woodruff wrote:Wichita doesn't have flouridated water? I am actually stunned.
There are many studies that suggest that ingesting fluoride through drinking water is not the most effective method and might actually do more harm than good. The use of fluoride in mouth washes and toothpaste is a far more effective method.
Re: How would you vote on each of these US elections items?
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 9:54 am
by Funkyterrance
Metsfanmax wrote:
Funkyterrance wrote:
saxitoxin wrote: SUICIDE Massachusetts voters will decide on a proposal to allow doctors to prescribe medication to end the life of a terminally-ill patient, where the person has less than six months left to live, is in a fit condition to make a choice and has expressed a wish to die.
Why can't these people blow their brains out or jump off a building like everyone else instead of wasting the voters' time?
This was not necessarily the case with Kevorkian, but in many cases the patient is unable to do so, due to a physical disability.
Ok, but it says in the description they are in a fit condition to make a choice. Does it stand to reason they could manage to swallow a cyanide pill?
Re: How would you vote on each of these US elections items?
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 9:57 am
by tzor
As for Michigan renewable energy, I am reminded of a line from the Mikado. I'll quote it from memory.
"If you Majesty says, 'let a thing be done,' well it is as good as done, and if it is as 'good as done' then why not just say so?"
The Lord High Executioner's excuse for saying that he had executed someone (who turned out to be the heir apparent) without actually having done so.
In the same way, I'm generally against "we shall do this" type of resolutions when you actually aren't doing this.
If it were a ballot to actually build a new renewable power system I would be strongly for it.
But a percentage out of the air without no real solid means of achieving that goal? No way.
Re: How would you vote on each of these US elections items?
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 11:29 am
by Metsfanmax
Funkyterrance wrote:
Metsfanmax wrote:
Funkyterrance wrote:
saxitoxin wrote: SUICIDE Massachusetts voters will decide on a proposal to allow doctors to prescribe medication to end the life of a terminally-ill patient, where the person has less than six months left to live, is in a fit condition to make a choice and has expressed a wish to die.
Why can't these people blow their brains out or jump off a building like everyone else instead of wasting the voters' time?
This was not necessarily the case with Kevorkian, but in many cases the patient is unable to do so, due to a physical disability.
Ok, but it says in the description they are in a fit condition to make a choice. Does it stand to reason they could manage to swallow a cyanide pill?
Sure, if they can manage to get one. But if you're bedridden in a hospital, the staff sure ain't gonna help you get a cyanide pill.
Re: How would you vote on each of these US elections items?
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 12:53 pm
by Funkyterrance
Metsfanmax wrote:
Funkyterrance wrote:
Metsfanmax wrote:
Funkyterrance wrote:
saxitoxin wrote: SUICIDE Massachusetts voters will decide on a proposal to allow doctors to prescribe medication to end the life of a terminally-ill patient, where the person has less than six months left to live, is in a fit condition to make a choice and has expressed a wish to die.
Why can't these people blow their brains out or jump off a building like everyone else instead of wasting the voters' time?
This was not necessarily the case with Kevorkian, but in many cases the patient is unable to do so, due to a physical disability.
Ok, but it says in the description they are in a fit condition to make a choice. Does it stand to reason they could manage to swallow a cyanide pill?
Sure, if they can manage to get one. But if you're bedridden in a hospital, the staff sure ain't gonna help you get a cyanide pill.
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 6:04 pm