tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23717700.post2453959038978735783..comments2023-10-23T14:30:26.234-07:00Comments on Random Musings: Arizona Election 2014: Time to vote...Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03338682971485143332noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23717700.post-74094344516336821912014-11-04T15:12:13.405-07:002014-11-04T15:12:13.405-07:00To all who read the post and commented:
Thanks fo...To all who read the post and commented:<br /><br />Thanks for reading and writing, and I say that even to the trolls.<br /><br />It's nice to see that some people care enough to get informed about issues and candidates.<br /><br />And site traffic is site traffic. :)<br /><br />Seriously, I hope everyone here voted, whether today or by mail.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03338682971485143332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23717700.post-69203233961230909482014-11-04T10:47:44.379-07:002014-11-04T10:47:44.379-07:00From another MA transplant, who has also lived her...From another MA transplant, who has also lived here for over 18 years, I am so glad I found your blog!<br />I agree with almost everything...big exception to "No" vote on Prop 303.<br />The FDA takes so long, and there are so many politics involved, to make waiting for approval for many medical alternatives unfeasible. Too many people (including my Mom) would be dead right not, if she had to wait for more clinical trials to occur.<br />You state that these are "desperate" people...yes they are, they have a right to be, and to try anything and everything they can to possibly survive.<br />Thanks!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14903217054358233290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23717700.post-37696592968556413782014-11-04T09:08:36.127-07:002014-11-04T09:08:36.127-07:00I had made most of my picks before reading this ar...I had made most of my picks before reading this article but wasn't sure on Tiggs and Diaz. Even though there wasn't a lot of info your suggestions were helpful. <br /><br />Thanks to "Travelin Tom" for the judicial review link; that one is ALWAYS helpful. <br /><br />BTW good to see "tea" aka the hate troller out LOL! It's always comical to see people that think being rude and negative somehow makes other people listen to them when in reality it has the complete opposite effect.Alienxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01842887272340116100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23717700.post-49987119488116489502014-11-01T14:03:10.662-07:002014-11-01T14:03:10.662-07:00I agree that everyone should vote the opposite of ...I agree that everyone should vote the opposite of you.<br />Thanks for making it so easy. How could anyone reading these biased views do otherwise. Just by stating your voting reasons, which are so contrary to positive, forward thinking individuals, you made the case to vote opposite you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23717700.post-84835432811316779262014-10-29T21:01:12.284-07:002014-10-29T21:01:12.284-07:00Voted the exact opposite. Thank you for confirming...Voted the exact opposite. Thank you for confirming my conservatism bro.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02629031950631729460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23717700.post-76248402142216752882014-10-27T10:40:12.799-07:002014-10-27T10:40:12.799-07:00Thanks for the guide. You helped me decide on some...Thanks for the guide. You helped me decide on some candidates I knew nothing about.Gregoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17540280843486654636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23717700.post-20884522266558970842014-10-24T12:14:34.181-07:002014-10-24T12:14:34.181-07:00Thank you for your insightful explanation of the d...Thank you for your insightful explanation of the different candidates. It made my voting very easy! I ended up voted opposite of you on all counts! Thank you!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18022917621824029427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23717700.post-73846547450850266512014-10-22T16:14:24.661-07:002014-10-22T16:14:24.661-07:00No on 304. They deserve less, based on job perform...No on 304. They deserve less, based on job performance. Hell, the legislators should pay us back for the taxpayer money they have wasted. <br /><br />Otherwise, thanks for the insight.<br /><br />Judges... http://www.azadvocacy.org/images/Judicialretention/2014JudicialRetentionHandout.pdfTravelinTomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12598327083927723757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23717700.post-72037232160955952512014-10-22T14:38:51.631-07:002014-10-22T14:38:51.631-07:00As far as Proposition 480 goes there is a valid di...As far as Proposition 480 goes there is a valid distinction between spending for spending sake whether that spending be for nominal non-profits or for subsidizing for-profit organizations. In my opinion most people can do a better job caring for themselves than can ivory tower oracles. Not all people agree with me. Sadly many people think that once the government touches a given dollar that makes it magically wiser than the dollar that is left in the hand of Joe or Jane Arizona to spend for their health needs the way they see fit. Government mandates do not always result in the best, most cost effective results. Your comment makes it sound like you distrust profit by default. I can understand that feeling. It is what I feel every time I read about the PPACA health care mandate.<br />P.S. There is a clear difference between "big business" and "for-profit". It can be hard to identify the difference in this day and age but there IS a difference.<br />P.P.S. If you want to know what the founders of Arizona believed the purpose of government is <a href="http://law.justia.com/constitution/arizona/2/2.htm" rel="nofollow">you need only click here</a>Thane Eichenauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848580360960232789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23717700.post-14736473827480649372014-10-19T17:10:22.007-07:002014-10-19T17:10:22.007-07:00This may be heresy in some parts, but the purpose ...This may be heresy in some parts, but the purpose of government is to serve society's needs. Period.<br /><br />If they can ensure a maximum benefit to society in a way that helps big business, great.<br /><br />However, if the needs of society conflict with the desire of business receive an ever-increasing amount of profit, then government has to work for society as a whole.<br /><br />Society garners a greater benefit from "for-patient" health care than it does from "for-profit" health care.<br /><br />I voted for the measure because it is about helping people before profit margins.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03338682971485143332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23717700.post-19122645703167595232014-10-19T11:59:20.443-07:002014-10-19T11:59:20.443-07:00On Proposition 122 you and I both see an empty pro...On Proposition 122 you and I both see an empty promise for what it is when it is sold to suckers for empty promises. This proposition can offer no benefit unless a governor is willing to go to the mat in defense of the ideals it offers. No Arizona elected Republican in the last 20 years has had the gumption to take a principled stand against the feds in any forum save in front of a camera.<br /><br />As for Proposition 480. If this were to fund a $935 billion dollar office and manufacturing complex for Dow Chemical you likely would examine it just a bit closer than you did this simply because it is going to be run by the government supposedly for the benefit of the poor (and first responders, let's not forget them).<br /><br />Is this proposal sized right? Why is it that they didn't offer options given that they are going to build a completely new hospital, two comprehensive health care centers plus assorted other clinics? Are all these new buildings duplicative? <br /><br />This proposal benefits centralized government health care. Is that the best model to pursue in this day and age of CVS and Walgreen (and dare I say it Walmart) health clinics?<br /><br />I will vote against this government boondoggle. There is no problem facing Maricopa county for which building HUNDREDS of MILLIONS of dollars of additional government buildings (we have PLENTY already). is the proper course.Thane Eichenauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848580360960232789noreply@blogger.com