jesse's post

I personally have a hard time fully siding with one side all together. I see both positives and negatives in both directions. California is an example to me on why initiative should be abolished. California is in such turmoil right now, not fully because of initiative but a good amount. People don't want to pay high taxes but love asking the government to spend money. Keeping the decisions to our voted electives can be a good thing. The people we elect have a great understanding of our government and how it works, it's their job to do so. These people make decisions that are educated and respected, the problem lies in the corruption it todays government. I personally think that their are electives that put themselves before their people, state and country. If that is the case, and respectfully think it is in some cases, then the whole point of people electing senators, governors etc. is put to rest. Thats when initiative comes in handy because the people are actually making the decisions. In a perfect world that would be great because it would truly be the people making the decisions but we don't live in a perfect world. People can be ignorant, stupid, and selfish and that makes initiative obsolete. Getting a group of people together and getting a few signatures for something that brings no positive the the states people can create tension between government and its people. In a perfect world both ways would work perfectly and affectively. But we are far from perfect, so I believe finding a balance is finding a solution.