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Federal Election
McCain. Its a done deal.
The people running Obama’s election admit that they used Patrick as a test to see if their method would work.
In the end we got a governor who put us 1.4 Billion in debt, with the people so upset about it that they are pushing to eliminate the income tax itself.
Cuts [...]

Why this liberal supports repealing the income tax »

by Shirley Kressel
contributing writer
Wednesday Oct 22, 2008
You are about to vote on Question 1: Elimination of the income tax.
I am a card-carrying, unrepentant, far-left goody-two shoes bleeding heart liberal. Radical, even.
Yet I plan to vote for Q1.
I am not a “small government” advocate. Nor is my aim to keep a few thousand more [...]

Yes on 2.. a first Step »

Back in late July and early August, a Suffolk University Poll showed over 70% in favor of the decriminalization of small amounts of marajiuana in Massachusetts.
Question 2 on November’s ballot, being overshadowed by the income tax question, could be a first step in our state towards making a true change in this endless, expensive, losing [...]

Voters Say Yes to Decriminalizing Marijuana »

Aug. 13, 2008 — : 7NEWS/Suffolk University Poll Also Shows Romney Hurts McCain in Mass.
BOSTON – Of the three questions on the Massachusetts ballot this November, only one question — #2 the decriminalization of marijuana — appears all but certain to pass, according to a poll analysis released today by 7NEWS/Suffolk University.  Seventy-two percent favored [...]

Where to go with Question 1 »

Ok, this mornings message from Barbara Anderson sort of wakes you up. Its all about question 1.. the repeal of the income tax.

I’ve noticed that when government is out of control, concerned voters fall into [...]

Interesting tidbits from surrounding Elections »

Voters in North Andover voted overwhelmingly to change their form of government in a non-binding referendum (Eagle Tribune story):
Residents also voted overwhelmingly in favor of a nonbinding question on whether the town should replace the Open Town Meeting form of government. The question, which brought out passionate arguments on both sides during the campaign, received [...]

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