MA: Constitutional Amendment – reduction of ballot editing time (Passed)

[TJ in Oregon]

I am not in favor of granting party bosses political power in order to manipulate the outcome of elections beyond what is intrinsically a part of living in a free society, ie. assembly, speech, etc. I understand that our voting system is complex but a careful evaluation of matters before voting will allow a political party to vote along whatever lines they see as advantageous. I find something wrong with the idea that a citizen would submit his vote, and then receive pressure from a party figure and change it. To me that sounds like tampering whether it is legal or not.

However, I do agree with Speaker Inks that having a separate regional law that is different from federal law unnecessarily complicates matters. Altasia is a complicated place and I am not sure I want to make it even more so. Again, I am undecided and will probably use my vote in favor of whichever side I see seems to be getting a raw deal in the tally (Sorry but I have a hard time taking absolute stands on abstractions of a practical matter).

[TJ in Oregon]

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