What does your ballot look like?

[SoCalBronco]

Here's mine....3 weeks out.

PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT
Slight lean towards Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan (R) but still largely undecided. This is the only part of my ballot which is not locked down. There are still three choices (Romney, Obama or No Vote). No vote could easily end up being my choice. Basically, I like Romney-Ryan on spending (especially increasing SS eligibility age and turning Medicare into premium support as well as block granting more programs to States) and I like Obama on taxes (eliminate Bush tax cuts for over 250k). I wish one candidate would fully endorse Bowles-Simpson on the tax side.


** Revised on 10/16/12 with final decision: WRITE-IN for Jon Huntsman Jr. (R)

US SENATOR
Dianne Feinstein (D)- A little too liberal on domestic issues, but pretty strong on national security affairs. I don't care for Boxer at all, but Feinstein is halfway decent.

US REPRESENTATIVE
Jack Orswell (R) -Not happy with the redistricting that basically ended David Dreier's career. He was a very effective representative for our area and was very powerful in Congress. Judy Chu is now the incumbent representative. I'd much prefer Dreier. Since he isn't on the ballot, I'll go with the next best alternative.

STATE MEASURES (I'll spare you each one, just the big ticket items here in CA)

Prop 30-YES. Temporary Tax on 250k and over and increase in sales tax by a quarter cent to fund schools/public safety. This is Gov. Brown's big initiative. We need that extra 6b in revenue and there have already been very devastating cuts the last few years. It's not an unreasonable tax increase and it doesnt affect most of the public in a difficult way.

Prop 32-NO. Prohibitions on unions and corporations from payroll deducted funds going for political purposes.

Prop 34-YES. Replacement of death penalty with life imprisonment. Small savings in state budget.

Prop 37- YES. Labeling of genetically engineered food.

Prop 38- NO. Increase in taxes on earnings for 12 years for K-12 schools. I'm ok with moderate tax increases, but this is a little much. We already got 6b from Prop 30, I think thats enough. This is another 10b in revenues and its more aggressive and for much longer a period. That's a little much.

Prop 39- NO. Multistate businesses to pay income taxes based on percentage of sales in CA. We're losign alot of business in the state, some to NV in particular for tax treatment issues. Willing to accept some tax increases, but we also must make an effort to make the business climate better as well.

What does yours look like and what are the key propositions in your state?

[SoCalBronco]

Finalized my ballot. There was only one slot up for grabs in the above and its done. I'm going with my heart on this one. Write-in for Huntsman.

[Marshall Dumervil]

I'm votin for weeed!

Weeeeeeeeeed

[ZONA]

For me, there are several factors but my biggest issue is with church and state. If Romney is president, abortion will be illegal and that's based on religious belief, which I think should have no roll in politics. That is why I mainly vote democratic, not because the odds are stacked against the poor, although they need a voice and more often they don't get one because money from the rich ensures they often don't have one. But mainly because Republicans bring in religion way too much. And the fact that before they are even president, they are swearing a pledge to somebody just so they can be nominated for that party. That sounds like their party is being held hostage.

But I respect everybody's vote and how they see things. But I just want to comment on another thread, in which we have a mane follower on here who has been on medical leave from work due to surgeries and there are some mane members (Meck and bpc) who have said some horrible things to him without even knowing all the circumstances of his situation. In my opinion, that's no longer respecting a different opinion. There's no place for that here at the mane, and it disgusts me.

[DomCasual]

Originally Posted by SoCalBronco

Finalized my ballot. There was only one slot up for grabs in the above and its done. I'm going with my heart on this one. Write-in for Huntsman.

Huntsman would make a great president.

[Rohirrim]

Here's who I'm going with: http://www.voterocky.org/

[spdirty]

Just got my wife's ballot today. I hate it when there is only one option available.

If you live in the 11th judicial district, don't vote for Thom LeDoux for District Attorney. When he was a prosecuter he prosecuted me for that incident I had in '07, real real real worthless piece of ****. Just based on that, the guy never made me sweat. When he cross examined me I made him look like a horse's ass. My lawyer, who was pretty damn cheap as is, ran circles around this clown. The jury spent literally 2 minutes deliberating before acquitting me. The guy is just incompetent and I recommend writing someone else in. Sucks that there isn't another option. That would have been an opportunity where I would have voted for a Democrat for the first time ever.

Other than that, yes on Amendment S, yes on Amendment 64, no on Amendment 65. Need to look at these judges before making a decision.

[24champ]

Here's what I got.

Mitt Romney (R) for President
Feinstein (D) for Senate
Linda Parks (independent)for Representative.

Prop 30- No, it will hurt business even more. (Socal, no tax is ever temporary.)

Prop 31- No, its another loophole to give the Governors more power.

Prop 32- No, it targets not just unions but companies as well.

Prop 34- Repeal the death penalty, yes. Like Socal said, saves the state money.

Prop 36- Yes, shorten nonviolent sentences. Eases up on the jailed population and saves state money.

Prop 37- Yes, I'd like to know if my food is genetically engineered.

Prop 38- No.

Prop 39- No

Prop 40- Don't care.

[24champ]

Originally Posted by SoCalBronco

Finalized my ballot. There was only one slot up for grabs in the above and its done. I'm going with my heart on this one. Write-in for Huntsman.

How did you vote for prop 36?

BTW, I liked Huntsman too but he was way too soft in the debates.

[Mecklomaniac]

Originally Posted by Rohirrim

Here's who I'm going with: http://www.voterocky.org/

Just curious, why not Obama?

[SoCalBronco]

Originally Posted by 24champ

How did you vote for prop 36?

BTW, I liked Huntsman too but he was way too soft in the debates.

Yes on 36.

[Garcia Bronco]

A bunch if local tax increases.

[SoCalBronco]

Completed official ballot tonight for mailing in tomorrow.

Full Ballot
President: Jon M. Huntsman Jr. (R) (Write-In...on the write in sleeve)
US Senator: Dianne Feinstein (D)
US Representative: Jack Orswell (R)
State Assembly: Matthew Lin (R)
Dist. Attorney: Jackie Lacey
Prop 30: Yes
Prop 31: No
Prop 32: No
Prop 33: No
Prop 34: Yes
Prop 35: Yes
Prop 36: Yes
Prop 37: Yes
Prop 38: No
Prop 39: No
Prop 40: No
LA County Measure A: No
LA County Measure B: Yes (requireing adult film producers to obtain health permit and performers to use condoms, proof of blood borne pathogen trainign course, violations subject to charges and fines....)
La County Measure J: Yes

Now I can just watch returns on election night, no need to bother with the polls. I think I'm going to do mail in balloting from now on. Not that it matters, but my Grandpa, Grandma, Uncle, Mom and Dad voted for Romney, my Sister and my Aunt voted for Obama and I voted ofcourse for Huntsman.

[24champ]

Originally Posted by 24champ

Here's what I got.

Mitt Romney (R) for President
Feinstein (D) for Senate
Linda Parks (independent)for Representative.

Prop 30- No, it will hurt business even more. (Socal, no tax is ever temporary.)

Prop 31- No, its another loophole to give the Governors more power.

Prop 32- No, it targets not just unions but companies as well.

Prop 34- Repeal the death penalty, yes. Like Socal said, saves the state money.

Prop 36- Yes, shorten nonviolent sentences. Eases up on the jailed population and saves state money.

Prop 37- Yes, I'd like to know if my food is genetically engineered.

Prop 38- No.

Prop 39- No

Prop 40- Don't care.

So far...

Prop 30 looks to pass.
Prop 31 goes down in flames
Prop 32 is not going to pass
Prop 34 did not pass and will continue to cost the state money.
Prop 36 Passed, saves state a little coin.
Prop 37 goes down in flames thanks to special interest pouring 50 million dollars to defeat this issue.
Prop 38 not going to pass
Prop 39 business tax will pass.

[L.A. BRONCOS FAN]

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Glad to see prop 32 isn't fooling people.

The sponsors are some slimy mofos.

[24champ]

Originally Posted by L.A. BRONCOS FAN

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Glad to see prop 32 isn't fooling people.

The sponsors are some slimy mofos.

Speaking of slimy mofos, Prop 37 was going to pass until the big food Corporations saw what was going on and poured in 50 million dollars to shoot this prop down. Prop 37 had 67 percent support prior to that.

Corporations behind the ‘Vote No’ ad campaign

Pooling their resources and launching a simultaneous media blitz to change the minds of California voters, industry corporations raised and spent at least $45 million for the ‘Vote No’ campaign. That compares to just $8 million raised by an assortment of consumer advocacy groups in support of the initiative.

Here is a list of the multi-national corporations behind the $45-$48 million ad campaign and the amount each contributed (from BeforeItsNews.com):

MONSANTO COMPANY - $8,112,069

E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO. - $5,400,000

PEPSICO, INC. - $2,145,400

GROCERY MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION - $2,002,000

BASF PLANT SCIENCE - $2,000,000

BAYER CROPSCIENCE - $2,000,000

DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC - $2,000,000

SYNGENTA CORPORATION - $2,000,000

KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL, INC. - $1,950,500

NESTLE USA, INC. - $1,461,600

COCA-COLA NORTH AMERICA - $1,455,500

GENERAL MILLS, INC. - $1,230,300

CONAGRA FOODS - $1,176,700

KELLOGG COMPANY - $790,700

SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC. - $683,900

DEL MONTE FOODS COMPANY - $674,100

CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY - $598,000

What a ****ing shame.

[L.A. BRONCOS FAN]

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That is absolutely disgusting.