What's on the Missouri ballot?
I decided to research just what I'll be voting on November 4.
I'm quite surprised by the very first issue, which is to amend the Missouri constitution so that English will be the language of all governmental meetings.
Wow. Is this necessary? Because it sure sounds purely--what's the word I want?--paranoid? "We don't want those damn [insert racial slur] telling us what language to speak! Why don't they just learn English?!" I could go on and on about this one, but I won't. Please, please feel free to argue why this should be passed; I'd love to hear an intelligent argument for it.
Proposed constitutional amendment #2 relates to financing stormwater control projects. I feel clueless. Anyone?
Proposition A would give more casino money to schools (sounds good) while repealing Missouri's loss limits (doesn't sound so good). Chris, how do you feel about this?
It's a weird one that sounds both for and against gambling. If passed, no one would have to show ID to get in unless they were clearly under 21 = less hassle, easier to gamble. But it would restrict the number of casinos Missouri could have and raise the casino gambling tax. Ack. Opinions?
Proposition B would create a Missouri Quality Homecare Council to "ensure the availability of quality home care services under the Medicaid program by recruiting, training, and stabilizing the home care workforce" and would cost an estimated $510,560 annually.
Proposition C would make investor-owned electric utilities generate or purchase a percentage of electricity from renewable energy sources. It's estimated to cost $395,183. Hmm. Renewable energy is good, right? Does that make this proposition a good thing?
Please, ye who are more educated and/or opinionated than I, give me your thoughts!
I'm quite surprised by the very first issue, which is to amend the Missouri constitution so that English will be the language of all governmental meetings.
Wow. Is this necessary? Because it sure sounds purely--what's the word I want?--paranoid? "We don't want those damn [insert racial slur] telling us what language to speak! Why don't they just learn English?!" I could go on and on about this one, but I won't. Please, please feel free to argue why this should be passed; I'd love to hear an intelligent argument for it.
Proposed constitutional amendment #2 relates to financing stormwater control projects. I feel clueless. Anyone?
Proposition A would give more casino money to schools (sounds good) while repealing Missouri's loss limits (doesn't sound so good). Chris, how do you feel about this?
It's a weird one that sounds both for and against gambling. If passed, no one would have to show ID to get in unless they were clearly under 21 = less hassle, easier to gamble. But it would restrict the number of casinos Missouri could have and raise the casino gambling tax. Ack. Opinions?
Proposition B would create a Missouri Quality Homecare Council to "ensure the availability of quality home care services under the Medicaid program by recruiting, training, and stabilizing the home care workforce" and would cost an estimated $510,560 annually.
Proposition C would make investor-owned electric utilities generate or purchase a percentage of electricity from renewable energy sources. It's estimated to cost $395,183. Hmm. Renewable energy is good, right? Does that make this proposition a good thing?
Please, ye who are more educated and/or opinionated than I, give me your thoughts!