How I Voted

In my county, some distance away from where I work in Sacramento, Fornicalia, I've already voted by way of absentee ballot. That way I get to vote early and I get to make sure my votes are OBVIOUSLY indicated -- my absentee ballot calls for a clear and prominent filling-in, by pen, of an oval directly adjacent the choice desired. No chads. No digital nothing. Fill in the oval, make it precise, make it black. Paint it black. And trust me: my ovals are black and precise.

As opposed to so many in the DEM/MSM and Liberals who won't "own" who they are and what they are, here's how I voted in my area, my state, and the Presidential Election:

PRESIDENTIAL:

I voted for McCain/Palin. Period.

FORNICALIA PROPOSTIONS:

Prop 1A - High Speed Rail Bond

NO. Rail creation of any kind, particularly "high speed" rail, is expensive beyond measure. In 1908 it cost $0.75 per track foot, or $3,960 a mile. Recently, 6.3 miles of American "light rail" extension at 2007 prices costed out at about $2 billion dollars. The Union Pacific recently estimated per-mile costs of new freight at a minimum of $385 million per mile. Currently Union Pacific rail renovation projects for heavy freight over Donner Pass (the area where I live) include the replacement of 136-pound rail with 141-pound rail. That is to say, one yard of each rail equals either 136 or 141 pounds. Freight rail doesn't have to be incredibly precise; it just has to be durable and heavy. High speed rail must be precise, accurately-gauged, cambered in curves and inaccessible. It isn't just a matter of laying rail; it's a matter of purchasing brand new right-of-way for the track proper and sufficient extra right-of-way to ensure safety and inaccessability for those bent on damaging or derailing HSR. Finally, I want no further link from Southern Fornicalia to Northern Fornicalia. The Surenos can keep their gang bullshit right where it is, thank you.

Prop 2: Farm Animals

NO. As Tom McClintock writes on his blog: "Sorry, but farm animals are food, not friends. Plan on somewhat happier cows and much higher grocery bills if this one passes."

Prop 3: Hospital Bond

NO. You're about to see a trend. That is this: NO to ANY further bonds in this state. NO MORE SPENDING.

Prop 4: Parental Notification

YES. This proposition got shot down originally in 2003; it's back in 2008. Parents must give written consent before their teenaged daughters use a tanning booth or get their ears pierced. This measure simply requires parents to be notified if their daughter is having an abortion. What part of this proposition doesn't involve common sense? Oh yes, that's right: Demorats can't quite grasp the obvious concept.

Prop 5: Non-Violent Drug Offenses

NO. Enough with the "drug diversion" bullshit. Make people responsible. Make people serve their sentences. This proposition would allow criminals to use their drug offense for leniency for other non-drug-related crimes. WRONG.

Prop 6: Police and Law Enforcement Funding

NO. I'm a cop. I've been in law enforcement in one form or another since 1975. I'm Pro-Cop. But I also have to walk the walk and talk the talk. When I vote down every bond this year, I must be consistent. More spending in this state? More bonds? No damned way -- not for any issue. Period. This spending simply has to STOP.

Prop 7: Renewable Energy Subsidies

NO: Tom McClintock writes: "This will send electricity prices through the roof. It requires the most expensive energy generation to comprise 20 percent of our electricity needs. Government should get out of the way and let simple economics determine the mix of energy generation in this state." Right on, Tom.

Prop 8: Defense of Marriage Act

YES: Tom McClintock writes: "Marriage is a unique institution in which a man and a woman summon a child into the world – creating a unique tapestry of responsibilities. Our marriage laws are designed to support those responsibilities and are simply inapplicable to any other kind of relationship. Lincoln asked, “If you call a tail a leg, how many legs has a dog? The answer is four. Calling a tail a leg doesn’t make it one.” And calling a homosexual partnership a marriage doesn’t make it one." I also say: there is a reason why a wife is called a WIFE and a husband is termed a HUSBAND.

Prop 9: Parole Reform

YES: This requires the victim to be considered when a suspect’s bail is being set or a criminal’s parole is being determined. And also victim notification.

Prop 10: Fuel Subsidies

NO: This $5 billion bond will cost taxpayers $10 billion with interest to subsidize “alternative fuel vehicles” and “renewable energy.” This bond right now? No. Not just no, but HELL no. NO MORE BONDS.

Prop 11: Redistricting

YES: As Tom McClintock writes: "This should be the all-time no brainer: voters should choose their politicians and not the other way around. This measure takes redistricting out of the hands of the legislature, removing an obvious conflict of interest." Another proposition killed in 2003 by millions of dollars provided by "special interests."

Prop 12: Veterans Bond Act

NO: Co-authored by Tom McClintock, he and I part ways on this one. It's another bond at the WRONG time. NO MORE BONDS. NO MORE SPENDING.

Regionally, I also voted DOWN a bond for my local school district. It seems they want more money because their student rolls are down. You want money when rolls are up, and you want money when rolls are down? How about you just do what I have to do: live within your means.

FOURTH DISTRICT, CONGRESS:

Tom McClintock (R)

There were two choices: Charlie Brown, the plain brown wrapper Demorat who won't own his views, and my mentor and Ideal Republican, Tom McClintock. I've sent money to Tom (twice), I've walked for Tom, I've advocated for Tom.

That's how I voted.

How about YOU?

BZ