ATTENTION VOTERS

[bionic_one]

Initiative 1069 - google it and tell me how you will vote!

Oh and just for (more) giggles: NATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY

[Anonymous]

IS IT REALLY NATIONAL CAPS DAY? WILL THERE BE A NATIONAL ITALICS DAY SOON.I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY PEOPLE GET SO BENT OUT OF SHAPE WITH CAPS.ITS STILL PART OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE.

[bionic_one]

Yes but what are your thoughts on initiative 1069?!!!

Ballot Title
Statement of Subject: Initiative Measure No. 1069 concerns the state seal.

Concise Description: This measure would require the Washington State Seal to depict a tapeworm attached to a taxpayer’s intestine, encircled by the words: Committed to sucking the life blood out of each and every taxpayer.

Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ]

Ballot Measure Summary
This measure would require the Seal of the State of Washington to be changed to depict a vignette of a tapeworm dressed in a three piece suit attached to the lower intestine of a taxpayer shown as the central figure. The seal would be required to be encircled with the following words: “Committed to sucking the life blood out of each and every tax payer.” The illustration would be selected from submissions submitted by taxpayers.

This is actually on the ballot.

[Amx]

I'LL vote for it.

[racfish]

Owning a business in Wa. state I always thought that was our state seal. Better then a tapeworm would be a Leech and a Sealion.

[wolverine]

Interesting. Forbes just published their listing of "The best states for business and careers". Utah was first and, drum roll please, Washington was 5th. Not bad but last year WA was 2nd. If you're wondering who was in last place it was Maine.
Things are definitely not as bad in WA as some perceive it to be.

[Matt]

That initiative is ridiculous. I saw on another forum a mock up on the image for the potential "new seal".

The full initiative can be found here: www.sos.wa.gov/elections/initiatives/text/i1069.pdf

Also, it is pertinent to note that, "Initiative 1069 is directed at RCW 1.20.080. it is not about changing the state seal. Article XVIII of the Washington State Constitution states, The seal shall be the vignette of General George Washington as the central figure, and beneath the vignette the figures "1889." This cannot be changed by an initiative. Initiative 1069 is designed to send a loud and clear message to our state government that we have had enough of tax and spend policies. We want a transparent fiscal accountability government and no more taxes."

[racfish]

Matt where do you live .On "Fantasy Island"?You actually think the state will be honest in any accontability issue. Im choking on my coffee.

Wolverine wait till Wisha shows up with their toys and fines them all .Then ask them how great Wa state is for owning a Business. Our state prefers Made in ROC better then USA

[Matt]

Nope, just stating the facts. Even if the initiative passes the seal will still be the dead presidents' head, that's all. It is listed in the constitution as such. It was designed to send a message not to actually change the seal.

Not saying I believe/disbelieve agree/disagree with any of that sentiment, just laying the facts out as they are.

[bionic_one]

racifsh, did you mean to respond to Wolverine instead or Matt? Am I missing something?

[Marc Martyn]

This is actually on the ballot.

Which Washington State do you live in?:scratch:

There is no such initiative on the ballot. At least it wasn't in my Washington State Voters pamphlet or on my ballot.

This is a trumped up blog post from a member of Home of The Patriotic Resistance (The Tea Party).

[sellis_414]

This is actually on the ballot.

Which Washington State do you live in?:scratch:

There is no such initiative on the ballot. At least it wasn't in my Washington State Voters pamphlet or on my ballot.

This is a trumped up blog post from a member of Home of The Patriotic Resistance (The Tea Party).

Not on mine either.

[Mike Carey]

don't think they got enough sigs. Here's the "official" link:

1069 Initiative Sponsors

BTW, I did a Bing search for Initiative 1069 Washington and our forum thread came up first page, #6 on the list!

[Marc Martyn]

That's encouraging. That means there are still a few rational people left in the state.

[Mike Carey]

That's encouraging. That means there are still a few rational people left in the state.

yup, there's plenty of things to be unhappy about, but wasting time on something like this is - wasting time.

[reigndawgs]

Initiative 1069 - google it and tell me how you will vote!

Oh and just for (more) giggles: NATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY

Very clever way of expressing an opinion. One of the many reasons we can all agree we live in the best country in the world, regardless of what side of the aisle we lean toward.

[reigndawgs]

This is actually on the ballot.

Which Washington State do you live in?:scratch:

There is no such initiative on the ballot. At least it wasn't in my Washington State Voters pamphlet or on my ballot.

This is a trumped up blog post from a member of Home of The Patriotic Resistance (The Tea Party).

Not on mine either.

I think they should have to stick with title "Tea Baggers."

[MikeFishes]

Which Washington State do you live in?:scratch:

There is no such initiative on the ballot. At least it wasn't in my Washington State Voters pamphlet or on my ballot.

This is a trumped up blog post from a member of Home of The Patriotic Resistance (The Tea Party).

Not on mine either.

I think they should have to stick with title "Tea Baggers."

I don't think that using a pornographic term for labeling anyone is appropirate for this site (or any site except Daily KOS).

[sellis_414]

Its good to see the Dino Rossi ads on the advertisement banners! Patty Murray has been in her position long enough!

[bionic_one]

Great, you guys are going to get my thread locked with this political garbage! It was supposed to be funny.