Salvete.
Well, after laughably falling short of the Lent-post-a-day quota and having waited more than two weeks to post something again, I figured that I might as well post something now.
A lot has happened. As readers probably know, I'm a Californian conservative, an odd yet pleasant kind of minority. As of last Saturday, I have officially registered as a member of the Modern Whig Party. Some trusted friends of mine have pointed out that I will be left out of Republican primaries, so I may consider switching to registering as a Republican, but for now I am satisfied existing in the league of third parties. I can't wait for what kind of mail they're going to send me.
So, while we're on the topic of voting, I have received a voter information guide. As I look through them, I have made clear observations and picks for the upcoming elections.
For one, I urge the viewer to abstain from voting for the Peace and Freedom Party. They stand for everything that I hate and stand against everything that I love. I stand for everything they hate and stand against everything they love. I would rather vote for the Communist Party, the ever-popular Green Party, anything but the Peace and Freedom Party. They don't even have the logos that I prize so much in my adversaries when they make their arguments. They essentially take liberal cliches, extract and discard the logic, and amplify it to unreasonable amounts before spitting it out in the face of what little decency California has (the same decency that pushed Proposition 8 in our favor).
Look no further than the party's political statement. Count the liberal cliches. My conservative estimate is 7 (pun intended). According to them, they are the party who will "work together democratically and cooperatively for the common good, rather than being slaves to the rich and their corporations." Because, as we all know, "[w]e should not have to sacrifice our health, our livelihoods and our planet for our bosses' profits. We can tax the rich..."
Simply put? Yes, it is that kind of party. You can see why I would rather vote for the Communists; those guys are beacons of reason compared to these guys.
If you choose to look further, please highlight the candidate for insurance commissioner from the Peace and Freedom Party. To compare, I will take out sections from the Republican and Democratic candidates, respectively:
"As a family insurance agent for the past 30 years, I've had to fight insurance companies on behalf of my clients... As Insurance Commissioner, I will work to increase criminal penalties for fraud and will aggressively prosecute those who prey on seniors and our most vulnerable citizens... The Insurance Commissioner has a duty to protect consumers and foster a business climate that will improve our state's economy and create more jobs."
-Ted Gaines
"Four years ago, Californians elected Dave Jones as Insurance Commissioner to fight for consumers and hold insurance companies accountable. Dave Jones has saved consumers $1.4 billion by ratcheting down excessive auto and homeowners insurance rates... Dave Jones refuses to accept contributions or gifts from insurance companies... The Consumer Federation of California has named Dave Jones a "Consumer Champion."
-Dave Jones
See, those were good. I dislike the idea of hiring elected officials for the purpose of confronting insurance agencies, but I admire that both the Democratic and Republican candidates realize specifically what their job means for the average Joe, what they need to do, how they have done it, and/or what they will do. Now, here is the Peace and Freedom Party candidate. Literally, this is everything she put down:
"Quality healthcare should be a universal right! Abolish the insurance companies! Register Peace and Freedom Party."
-Nathalie Hrizi
A word of advice for Mrs. Hrizi: when you're trying to run for office, stuff like this makes you look stupid. Sure, it might give you votes among the people who are either excessively liberal or excessively dumb, but you have lost whatever respect from me that you could have earned. If you want something brief, try something along the lines of what the libertarian candidate for attorney general did:
"Uphold the Bill of Rights, including 2nd Amendment. Protect our privacy. End marijuana prohibition. No death penalty. Prosecute police misconduct. End civil asset forfeiture."
-Jonathan Jaech
Basic outlines of what he plans to do. Perhaps you could leave the audience hanging, like Republican candidate for controller:
"Most qualified for Controller."
-David Evans
Heck, even the Green candidate for secretary of state could do better:
"Label GMOs, legalize cannabis, close nuclear plants, ban fracking, and divest from fossil fuels."
-David Curtis
All of those sound more logical, more cool-headed, and more qualified than... what was it again?
"Quality healthcare should be a universal right! Abolish the insurance companies! Register Peace and Freedom Party."
-Nathalie Hrizi
The picks will be out in a few.
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