26

I take this week's episode of Harryholics Anonymous to bring my view on the current Proposition 26 which is up for vote tomorrow. I have kept my views on this issue to myself for some time. I now feel that is rather the pertinent and last hour to voice my opinion. Yes, I am a Republican, and I will vote NO for Prop 26 tomorrow. This proposition is nothing more than big government at its best. It is not and never should be the government's place to tell anyone what or how to attend to their own health care. Also the fact the this will over time increase the strain placed on our already strained welfare system is just downright irresponsible. To say that children should be given the chance is admirable, but we cannot deny that there are some cases where this is not a good idea i.e. a child of rape or incest. Usually the next statement is well we can put them up for adoption. Once again this is highly irresponsible. The state of the adoption system in this state is truly awful and overburdened. To place more children on this system is once again irresponsible. I want to now aim at my fellow Republicans who are in support of this measure. Let me be the first to bring to your attention that these are the same Republicans who call themselves "fiscal conservatives." I would say that I fall under that category as well. However, how can some of my fellow Republicans call themselves that when the passage of the measure will increase the welfare system. I think it is clearly spelled out that will cost the state more. So ask yourself my fellow Republicans, is that really fiscally conservative? Also I want to reiterate the fact that this is big government at its best. My fellow Republicans you all know that anti-big government has also been an ideal of this party. How can you support a measure this is nothing but big government? I think some of my fellow Republicans need to look themselves in the mirror tonight and ask: am I selling my ideals and my party out all for the sake of religion? Because for any Republican to vote yes for this measure tomorrow is not a Republican and he/she should rip up their party card immediately. My friends I will vote no tomorrow for the fact that this is big government, will be fiscally irresponsible, and does not protect women from ectopic pregnancies or pregnancies induced from rape or incest.  I can only hope that this measure does not pass.