California Special Election 2005

There is going to be a special election in California tomorrow.

For those who live in California, GO VOTE.

For those who do not live in California, keep an eye out on Proposition 77. This initiative would amend state Constitution’s process for redistricting California’s Senate, Assembly, Congressional and Board of Equalization districts. If it passes, it is my belief that many states will follow suit.

I have seen too many blogs and too many blog entries bashing Bush or Clinton, belittling Davis or Arnold, criticizing the left, the right and everything opposite of them…

I don’t intend for this entry to be that. I just urge people to go out and vote. People in Iraq brave death to stand in line to vote. People in the military die for our rights to vote, so be appreciative and go VOTE.

With that said however, I would like to also say this… Be educated when you vote…

If you vote AGAINST someone because of his race, is it not racism?

If you vote FOR someone because of his race, is it not racism?

If you vote AGAINST someone because of her sex, is it not sexism?

If you vote FOR someone because of her sex, is it not sexism?

What do you call if you vote for or against someone because you like them or hate them? Popularity contest?

I knew more people than I care for, who vote for Kerry because they didn’t like Bush, they didn’t necessarily think that Kerry was a better candidate… just because they didn’t like Bush… I guess that is a valid enough reason for them to vote the way they did…

I saw a sign on a window on my way to work last week. It had a crossed out picture of Arnold Schwarznenegger and on the bottom said NO on 74 – 77. (All the initiative that was introduced by Arnold)

Voting against every initiative introduced by someone, because you don’t like them, never mind what the initiatives are… a bit childish, don’t you think?

What that tells me is this person is so happy with California at its current bankrupted state that status quo is ok…

Now I am not saying that there are not people out there who have read and (hopefully) understand the initiative, who are against all the initiatives. But the sign, with the crossed out picture delivered a different message. NO on Arnold, No on his initiatives…

Just go out there tomorrow and vote with your mind and intellects, not your heart and emotions.

(and yes, Vote Yes on all the initiatives because of the governator is just as bad)