(10-23-2018, 07:50 PM)flsprtsgod Wrote: No to all.
Well.... Usually I'm with ya on this.
I think I would vote yes on 2, 5, 12, and 13...
But I'll need to look into them more. I've gotten a basic idea of them, and I know who supports them which is usually a good inkling of if I want to support it or not.
If the amendment is supported by some crazy left wing group or a group of career politicians, its probably bad.
If it is supported and/or proposed by the citizens of the state and/or country, it's worth a listen at least.
Amendment 1 won't help about 75% of all property owners
Amendment 3 is a sham lol
"Put the power in the voters hands"
You mean put the power in Disney's hands -- this actually will make it harder to expand gambling in the state if they wish to do so. Disney doesn't want anything to compete with them.
Also opposed by the native Americans who own any casino action in the state
Amendment 4 should be re-worded before being passed. It still include numerous violent criminals that could get their voting rights restored. And personally, there's some people that don't deserve to make decisions that affect others when they have made such poor life decisions. IMO... violent offenders are lucky to see daylight again. And too many non-violent offenders spend too much time in... but I digress.
Some of the other amendments combine different issues... so it's all or nothing on those, and that means someone is trying to slip something through. No to anything that "combines" or "bundles"
On the ones I say yes to.
Amendment 2 is a good break for small business and rental property owners. I tend to trust Florida Tax Watch when it comes to things like this. (They oppose Amendment 1)
Amendment 5 makes it harder for the state government to raise taxes. (does not apply to local county type tax increases)
Amendment 12 helps keep our state government less swampy
Amendment 13 bans dog racing.
I'm pretty much against animal races of all sorts, but especially dog races as many of them are not properly cared for.
It's the liberal in me coming out I guess.
Most of the opponents to 13 say the language doesn't clear up that these tracks can still have video gambling, and card games, etc.
But that doesn't really matter. If you remain open for business and advertise, people will know.
Stop racing dogs.
(10-23-2018, 08:35 PM)EricC85 Wrote: Amendment 13 no?
I see the demonization of dog racing I don't know if that's real or not? I defualt to no since the only argument I've seen is it's mean and only people that hate dogs support it. Give me a real argument why I should support banning an entire industry or I just vote no.
I don't want to get preachy on this subject...
but dog racing is a dying thing. It is allowed in fewer states than marijuana use. If you've ever been to a dog track you can see they are not well maintained (most of them) and the dogs are often mistreated.
Many dogs suffer injuries and a lot of these dogs that are tossed away after they are longer useful have been found to have steroids and cocaine and other drugs.
It isn't just "mean" it's cruel.
It's one of these things that as humans we should be evolving away from. And if you look around the country, we are... its time to get with it, imo.
Plenty of other ways to get entertainment and gamble lol
