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General Politics / U.S. General Discussion / Re: Fiscal Cliff Deal is Reached
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on: January 01, 2013, 11:29:45 pm
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How the heck does the inheritance tax always seem to get watered-down? You would think that taxing the money inherited by people who are often already rich wouldn't be as controversial.
Overall this bill had to pass but I am a bit annoyed at how it turned out.. I think we could have gotten a much better deal.
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Election Archive / 2012 Elections / Re: Where would the other candidates be?
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on: September 23, 2012, 04:22:34 pm
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The more I think about it, the more I realize Huntsman may have been the chance we had at reclaiming the White House and reshaping the Republican Party.
Le duh. Huntsman would have been great for the Republican Party, conservative enough to rally the base but still with enough moderate positions to lure in moderates and independents. Even-though I disagree with Huntsman on a number of his positions I do think that he had great potential. |
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Other Elections - Analysis and Discussion / Gubernatorial/Statewide Elections / Re: Marijuana '12: Forget Spiderman, its the Northwest saving Mary Jane this time.
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on: September 22, 2012, 04:18:05 pm
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The Oregon initiative is very poorly worded/written. Minors for example would be able to purchase marijuana plant seeds.
Eventhough I personally am in favor of legalization I would probably vote against it.
Is that really any different than how alcohol is treated in some states? An aspect of Measure 80 some might find more than a little surprising is that the seeds for marijuana could legally be sold at your local 7 Dees or the Portland Nursery. This is because all seeds are classified as hemp, which is unregulated under the measure.
Even 12- or 16-year-olds, who are otherwise restricted under the Cannabis Tax Act from possessing marijuana, could legally buy seeds.
The measure’s sponsor, Paul Stanford, isn’t perturbed by this. “It’s the same way a kid can make wine or beer these days,” he says. “Except once they have the wine or beer, it’s illegal. Like when I was a kid in Dallas, Texas, I bought a wine-making kit at a local store. I never got around to making the wine, though.” Seems like a minor issue that could be addressed later anyway if it turns out to be such a big deal. I'll be voting yes as I think the measure as a whole represents a net improvement compared to the status quo. You don't pass bad laws, better to try again and have some somewhat competent actually write it. |
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Other Elections - Analysis and Discussion / Gubernatorial/Statewide Elections / Re: Washington '12: What If There Was a Primary Election And Nobody Cared?
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on: September 14, 2012, 12:41:24 pm
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Fine, I'll give you a bit more.  I'll be working in the Fair Trade arena. I completed an Americorps position in July and then realized just how hard it is to find a permanent job as a recent college graduate. Luckily the job in the Bay Area required a bizarrely specific set of qualifications, which I met but only just barely. Luckily with non-profits if you are often given the benefit of the doubt if you can demonstrate a drive/commitment to the movement (and since I lived/breathed social justice while in Central America I definitely did well in that category). Anyways I am just happy to have an awesome opportunity ahead of me! ....also Berkeley is a darn cool place. also also I worked a job in Seattle for one day and then immediately quit upon receiving the offer from the Bay Area = awkward. |
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