Massachusetts Ballot Questions
- November 5th, 2008
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On the Massachusetts Ballot there were 3 questions that were up for voting.
The questions were the following
1.) In 2009 cut income tax by 50% then eliminate income tax in 2010
2.) This will make it so that if you are caught with a small amount of marijuana < 1 oz. you will get a fine rather than criminal charges.
3.) Ban dog racing in Mass. This would put 1000’s of people out of work.
Now I agreed with questions 1 and 2 but I disagreed with question 3. My opinions really do not matter so let’s get down to what the real voting results were.
1.) NO
I am not entirely sure why the majority of people did not want the tax cut especially with how the economy is today. I personally wanted this tax cut. I know I as well as many other residents could use it.
2.) YES
You will now be able to posses up to an ounce of marijuana without it going on your criminal history. You will get a fine though.
3.) YES
Sure with the way the economy is lets just put thousands of people out of work and onto the street. I can only imagine how many peoples homes will be foreclosed on now. Dog racing brings a lot of money to the businesses in the area, you need to keep in mind people come from all over to to to the races. They are spending money at local shops and hotels if they come from out of town, all income businesses will not have now. So yes you can now carry up to an ounce of marijuana but god forbid dogs running around a track.
I personally cannot wait to get away from “Tax-A-Chussets” personally.
What are your thoughts or feelings on these ballot questions?
3 Comments
kat
- 11/06/08
- 12:35 AM
u…simply put…are a horrible and ignorant person…how do u figure that dogs lives should be paying for the selfishness of the human race..u are clearly evolutionary retarded…
i can’t wait until u leave “Tax-A-Chussets” either
Joseph Crawford
- 11/06/08
- 08:13 AM
Kat,
I think you are mis-understanding me. I do not feel that dogs lives should be paying for the selfishness of humans.
Simply put I think that rather than banning dog racing all together and harming the economy, they should have been giving stiffer fines to the tracks / dog owners. When it comes to owners who have a track record of abuse, make it illegal for them to own any dogs and or enter them in races at tracks.
I do not and never will condone animal abuse.
The Burnman
I am not sure why Q1 didn’t pass either, that one surprised me. I know I could use the extra cash, and I know Massachusetts doesn’t.
I was surprised that Q2 passed, but I think it is for the best. The criminal justice system doesn’t need to be clogged with such minor charges. Better off using the resources to focus on more serious crime.
I am personally happy dog racing has been banned. The tracks have until 2010 to change their business model, so it isn’t exactly time yet to worry about foreclosed homes, lost jobs, and failing businesses. There is time for people to find work in more reputable and respectable fields.