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Monday, October 18, 2004
Schwarzenegger backs Prop. 62
The Governator has broken from his party, his legislature, and most importantly, his senses in voicing support for proposition 62. The proposition would create an open primary system for all state and federal elections (excluding presidential primaries), in which voters would be able to vote for any candidate regardless of party affiliation. The top two finishers would then be placed on the general-election ballot.
Once again, Schwarzenegger has sent me a little reminder of why I voted for McClintock. Prop. 62 supposedly brings more moderates into the fold, but in practice the system has had the exact opposite effect- allowing extremists with a strong group of core supporters to swoop to victory. It also has the added incentive of being easily manipulated to weed-out real competition. Just ask the folks in Louisiana what they think of the system. It's been nothing short of a disaster there, and it will be the same in this state.
This is just a blatant attempt on Schwarzenegger's part to dodge a challenge from his right-flank when he runs for re-election in 2006, as he would avoid the Republican primary process. Why is it that the so-called "political outsiders" always seem to be the ones playing the political games?
(Speaking of so-called "outsiders", John McCain is lending his support to Prop. 62. That's Arizona Senator John McCain voicing support for California Proposition 62. I don't know what pisses me off more- McCain sticking his nose where it doesn't belong, or "Operation: Annoy an Ohioan". Hey, Mr. McCain- stay the fuck out of our business, and we'll stay out of yours.)
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