A Conservative’s guide to the Propositions (Pima County Edition.)
The following thoughts are just a guide. At the bottom are some links for more information.
Prop 100 YES. Illegal aliens have already demonstrated that they do not respect international borders so if they are charged with a serious felony and get out on bail there is little to prevent them from crossing into Mexico and escaping justice. It is difficult for U.S. authorities to pursue them in Mexico and yet they may re-enter the U.S. at any time, possibly with criminal intent. Bail is currently denied for certain other reasons. This should be added to the list.
Prop 101 YES. This would protect property owners from out of control increases in real estate taxes. Many seniors on fixed incomes and working families are increasingly burdened with ever higher taxes on their homes.
Prop 102 YES. This common sense proposal would still allow people to receive compensatory damages from a lawsuit. That is the amount for actual loss and damages. What this does prevent is someone in the U.S. illegally from hitting the lawsuit jackpot and burdening or bankrupting Arizona businesses with huge settlements.
Prop 103 Neutral.
Prop 104 NO. Cities and Towns already have plenty of ways to raise and spend money. They do not need new ones.
Prop 105 YES. This is reasonable approach to setting aside some of Arizona’s public land for conservation.
Prop 106 NO, NO, NO. This radical proposal creates and un-elected board that would be free to mess with Arizona’s beautiful trust lands. They can take property without compensation and declare public lands off limits to people. Please vote NO.
Prop 107 YES. Everyone is welcome to the full benefits of marriage. They simple have to find someone of the opposite sex that they would like to share their life with and marry them. That life choice is open to all adults in Arizona and there is nothing discriminatory about this proposal. If you want the benefits of marriage then get married.
Prop 200 NO. It is very easy to vote these days. Call the county recorder and they will mail a ballot to you in a few days. Mail it back postage free and you are done. Adding a lottery would be a waste of money and resources. Vote if you want to not for some prize.
Prop 201 NO. When these crazies are done cracking down on smoking they are next headed to ban fast food, SUV’s, guns, RV’s, quads, swimming pools, sports cars, beer, loud music, makeup, strong perfume, fur, large houses, big families, mega churches, and freedom in general. Say no to the tobacco haters because they are going to attack whatever little pleasure you have left as soon as they finish their current mission.
Prop 202 NO. If this raised the minimum wage a little bit, say from $5.15 to $6.00 it might be OK but there is a lot more that it will do to destroy jobs and freedom in Arizona. This is not an increase in the minimum wage. It is 2 pages of bigger and more intrusive government. Job training and workforce skills are the key to higher wages not Prop 202.
Prop 203 NO. More big government and higher taxes. When they have succeeded in raising taxes on cigarettes they will be back next time to raise taxes on whatever your hobby is. These people want to pick us off one group at a time. See the discussion on Prop 201 for more information.
Prop 204 NO. This is supported by out of town environmental, animal rights whackos. Farmers do not treat their animals poorly because it is bad for business. When these people get this bill passed they will keep going until they have banned meat from out diets and we are all forced to eat soy burgers. See the discussion of Prop 201 and 203 for more detail.
Prop 205 NO. If you are already so lazy that you cannot pick up the phone and request a ballot be sent to you then you are not motivated enough to deserve a vote.
Prop 206 NO. The tobacco industry put this forward as an alternative to Prop 201. It was a good idea but still restricts basic freedoms. Most places are smoke free now anyway. We do not need a further crackdown on freedoms. Vote no on both Prop 201 and 206 and we will be fine.
Prop 207 YES. This prevents local government from rezoning private property to a worthless value with out compensation. It also prevents them from taking your home to give to some private developer so a yuppie can live in an ugly condo where your kids grew up.
Prop 300 YES. Very simple. You want benefits then come here legally. If you are in the U.S. illegally you should not be entitled to public benefits.
Prop 301 NO. It is VERY difficult to disagree with Andrew Thomas but a person should get at least one chance at drug treatment before prison. I know meth is evil but incarceration is not always the answer. This has nothing to do with dealers, traffickers, or manufacturers of drugs. The law already provides stiff penalties for them. This initiative only applies to personal use among first or second time offenders.
Prop 302 Neutral. The current salary prevents some people from serving because the pay is very low.
Prop 400 (Pima County) YES.This is the real answer to low wages. Vote yes on 400 and NO on 202.
For more information from Conservative sites see:
The Arizona Conservative Scroll to the bottom for the Propositions.
The Arizona Federation of Taxpayers They list the fiscal impact of the propositions.
How Ridiculous is Prop 201? Find out by going to this site.
Wagescam.com The truth about Prop 202.
204 is Hogwash The truth about Prop 204.
Arizona HOPE The truth about Prop 207.
Emil Franzi weighs in His comments on 203 and 205 are priceless but he misses the mark on 204 and 300.
Warning! Please strongly consider voting the OPPOSITE of whatever these people have to say.
The Tucson Weekly Scroll to the bottom for the Propositions.
The Arizona Daily Star This known leftist publication does not disappoint. They get one or two right but for the most part the paper serves as a mouthpiece for liberalism.
The Pima County Democratic Party They make it so easy, just vote the opposite, except on 400.
Monday 10-16-06, 10:15 pm
