My November 2010 Sample Ballot

Dear Readers,

The people I'm voting for are in bold.

United States Senator

Glassman, Rodney (DEM)
McCain, John (REP)
Nolan, David F. (LBT)
Joslyn, Jerry (GRN)

You'll notice that Democrats are listed first on the ballot. I wonder if more people are likely to vote for the person at the top of the list of names. I think they are. And who decides which party appears at the top of the list? Does the Secretary of State flip a coin?

I voted for J.D. Hayworth in the primary election. I just have to say that. John McCain is better than the Democrat, and I kind of like the libertarian guy, but he doesn't have a chance of winning. And Sarah Palin and Mitt Romney endorse John McCain, and I love both Sarah Palin and Mitt Romney.

U.S. Representative in Congress Dist. 6

Schneider, Rebecca (DEM)
Flake, Jeff (REP)
Tapp, Darell (LBT)
Grayson, Richard (GRN)

I voted for Jeff Smith in the primary election. I just have to say that. Rebecca Schneider is a librarian. I would never want a librarian as a representative. Have you noticed how libraries are different these days? They're more enviornmentally friendly, and they have lots of liberal social programs for teens. Richard Grayson is a wack-job college professor and author, hmmm... kind of like Barack Obama!

Governor

Goddard, Terry (DEM)
Brewer, Jan (REP)
Hess, Barry J. (LBT)
Gist, Larry (GRN)

I really do like Barry Hess, but he's a libertarian and has no chance of winning. I don't think Jan Brewer is a conservative deep down inside, but it seems like she can be swayed toward conservative-ness. I don't like the way Brewer pushed for Proposition 100, the 1 % sales tax. But I like her actions relating to SB 1070.

State Senator Dist. 23

Rios, Rebecca (DEM)
Smith, Steve (REP)

I'm really excited about this race. It's going to be a close one. I think Steve Smith will win, and he definitely should win. He's the better candidate. I should have called more people or knocked on doors or put a sign in my yard for Steve Smith, but I work 50 hours a week now and I'm a sleepy guy, and it seems like the little things I do don't make much of a difference but I know if everybody believed that then America would dissolve and blah blah blah. Vote Steve Smith!

State Representative
vote for not more than 2

Bustamante, Ernest (DEM)
McGuire, Barbara (DEM)
Fillmore, John (REP)
Pratt, Frank (REP)

I'm voting for the two Republicans. I really like John Fillmore. He's got a down-to-earth Grandpa type of attitude. When asked where he got his education, he said that he had a Master's degree from the School of Hard Knocks. Ha ha ha. He runs a wood-burning stove business in Apache Junction or something. I really think Fillmore is a common sense conservative. As for Frank Pratt, well, he seems like a country-club Republican, but whatever. He's better than the Democrats.

Secretary of State

Deschene, Chris (DEM)
Bennett, Ken (REP)

I'll be honest. I have not taken the time to look into these guys. Maybe I should. I'm voting for Ken Bennett because he's a Republican. Is that bad?

Attorney General

Rotellini, Felecia (DEM)
Horne, Tom (REP)

Tom Horne's cool.

State Treasurer - I'm voting for the Republican

Superintendent of Public Instruction - I'm voting for the Republican

State Mine Inspector - I'm voting for the Republican

Corporation Comissioner - I'm voting for the Republican

Clerk of the Superior Court - I'm voting for the Republican

Justice of the Peace

Pfeifer, James (DEM)
Babeu, Shaun (REP)

Yes, you saw that right! I'm voting for a Democrat! I looked at James Pfeifer's website and he looks really qualified. But mostly I'm voting against Shaun Babeu. See, if Shaun Babeu gets elected, about two-thirds of the cases will be messed-up because of a conflict-of-interest. Shuan's brother is the Sherrif of Pinal County. So the tax-payers will have to pay for a substitute Justice of the Peace for a ton of the cases. I'm not sure how it all works, but I've read enough about this race to be confident that I'll vote for James Pfeifer. Although, I do think that Shaun Babeu will win, just because this is a Republican area and a Republican year.

I also want to say that in the August primary, I voted for Dennis Lusk, who I think would have been even better than James Pfeifer.

Constable - I'm voting for the Republican

Apache Junction Unified School District No. 43

Budget Increase, Yes

Budget Increase, No

I had no idea that I was in the Apache Junction School District. I just moved here to San Tan Valley a year ago. And I'm voting no on the budget increase. Ha! I can see the crowded classrooms and stressed-out teachers now! I am so cruel!

Board Member for the Apache Juntion School District.

Harte, Jo
Kimble, Dena
Leeb, Judith
Skinner, Debbie C. "Deborah"
Van Soest, Krista
Young, Lucy

How am I supposed to decide if they don't have a (DEM) or (REP) next to their name? Ha ha ha. I'm joking, but not really. I have no idea who I'm going to vote for. I need to look into that, or I might just leave it blank. (You know, it's probably better to leave something blank rather than just fill in a random bubble.)

As for the Propositions, I have to get going but I'll just briefly list how I'm going to vote, and add a few catchy slogans.

(I've sort of already talked about how I'm going to vote on the propositions in a previous post, but I want to write about it again, because I might have changed my mind on a few, and I've learned a few new insights on some of them since the last time I wrote.)

106 - Yes - Obliterate Obamacare!

107 - Yes - Discriminate against Discrimination!

109 - Yes - Huntin' - n - fishin' is good country livin' - put it in the Constitution!

110 - No - Reform state trust lands stuff, in general! No on 110!

111 - No - Lieutenant Governor? Lieutenant Governor? We don't need no stinkin' Lieutanant Governor!

112 - Yes - Super-Size Signature Scrutiny!

113 - Yes - Un-thuggerize Union thugs! Keep Secret Ballots Secret!

203 - No - Poo-poo on the Pot-heads!

301 - Yes - I'd rather conserve my wallet than conserve the land!

302 - Yes - First Things First = Worst Things Worst-er! Eradicate Early Education!


Remember that Tuesday, November 2nd is Election Day! Be sure to vote!

Sincerely,
Telemoonfa