Friday, October 27, 2006

Voting

We have a number of things we will be voting on in the November election here in Missouri. Here is a list of some of the things.

Constitutional Amendment 2
Plain Language Explanation:This amendment will allow Missouri patients and researchers access to any method of stem cell research, therapies and cures permitted under federal law. It also will set limits on any stem cell research, therapies and cures, including banning human cloning or attempted cloning. Violators will be subject to criminal and civil penalties.

I am voting NO on this. It says it bans cloning but that is a lie. The key word in this is "ANY" method of stem cell. They will be killing babies to do this research. Embryos are babies too.
If you want more reasons as to why I am voting no go to www.tbcsullivan.com doawload the podcast also look at the links there.


Constitutional Amendment 3
Plain Language Explanation:
This amendment creates a fund which will be used only to pay for programs to prevent and reduce tobacco use and to provide health care to low-income Missourians and Medicaid recipients, and to cover administrative costs. These programs will be funded by imposing a tax of 4 cents per cigarette and 20 percent on all other tobacco products

I was thinking of voting yes on this. Last night I was told that the people that would be hurt by this would be the kids of the smokers. The parents were still going to smoke and the kids might do without a winter coat so the parents could still smoke.
So we will see how I will vote on this.

Constitutional Amendment 6
Plain Language Explanation:
This amendment will create a tax exemption for real and personal property that is used or held for nonprofit purposes or activities of veterans’ organizations.

I will be voting yes on this.

Constitutional Amendment 7
Plain Language Explanation:
This amendment will prevent statewide elected officials, members of the General Assembly and state judges from receiving a state pension if they are convicted of a felony while in office or if they are removed from office for misconduct or after impeachment. Also, this measure will require a two-thirds majority vote of the General Assembly in order to change or disapprove the salary recommendations of the Missouri Citizens’ Commission on Compensation for Elected Officials.

I will be voting yes on this.

Proposition B
Plain Language Explanation:
This amendment will increase the state minimum wage to $6.50 per hour or to the federal minimum wage rate if that rate is higher. Thereafter, the state minimum wage will be adjusted every year based on changes in the Consumer Price Index.

I will be voting NO on this. A few years ago I would have voted yes for this. I guess I am getting more conservative in my old age.

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