Comments on: Free Pat Powers!

By: lexrex

lexrex — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:25:13 +0000

i still stand opposed to this intitiative, though i’m open to hearing the arguments in favor.

however, i do agree with some of the principle behind it.

whether opposed to or in favor of, let’s remember this quote from an unverified source (likely de tocqueville):

“A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover they can vote themselves largess out of the public treasury.”

By: TW

TW — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:26:52 +0000

I interned last year should I be scared for my job???? (We do govt contracts)

By: BK

BK — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:07:43 +0000

Good post, PP. Don’t forget the part of 10 that precludes contributions to anyone who has the intentions to make contributions to candidates. Meaning there’s a so called “soft money” ban in there as well. In a small state like this, Goodbye, Political Parties.

By: Diamondback

Diamondback — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:03:11 +0000

Where is the money coming from to fight IM 11? Where did it come from to fight Referred Law 6? I don’t see that it matters much where it comes from, as long as it’s not taxpayer’s money. The money that will fight IM 11 (and probably IM 10) could well be money from our taxes. (Planned Parenthood ring a bell?) I expect you’ll be just as OUTRAGED about that – or not. I bet not.

By: Guy Smylie

Guy Smylie — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:00:10 +0000

Sounds like the Bible passage has to do with HUMILITY. I think the Authors of the bill should look that word up. Along with the word pharisee.

Stay tuned for more on Initiative 10 with
“Free your ‘MINE’ and the rest will follow.” OR “CAN’T…BUY…ME…PAGE”

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:00:52 +0000

By the legal definition of “contract,” wouldn’t every student at a state university have a contract with the state? A contract need not be a signed formal writing – there is a contract where I pay you and you agree to provide me with some service – like teach me a class.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:56:42 +0000

The “citizen action” provision is one of the less talked about problems with this act. Allowing any citizen to initiate a claim at any time against any public figure sounds to me like a recipe for harassment of all politicians in the judicial system. That wastes the time and money of elected leaders and the courts.

If a citizen thinks they have “dirt” on someone, he can take it to the prosecutor – that is how our system works.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:04:51 +0000

Just out of curiousity, PP – Since a major concern of yours is that a big chunk of the money funding this ballot initiative comes from an anonymous source… do you have the same problem with the money that went to Vote Yes for Life anonymously through the corporation Roger Hunt set up?

When the legislature essentially codified that arrangement, isn’t it really approving the same thing – preventing voters from knowing who is really funding this stuff?