Polls open tomorrow! Which way will you vote?

In case you've been living in a cave for the last few months, here's a reminder that election day is TOMORROW, November 2nd. Whether you agree with the nature of politics right now or not, still be sure to get out and vote so that your voice can be heard.

Now, throughout our blogging adventure we have worked diligently to provide both sides of the facts and tell you exactly what you need to know for the election. After spending many hours deciphering all of the political jargon and listening and talking with supporters and opponents on both sides of the issues, we have decided to let our viewers know how we plan on voting tomorrow and why.

Amendment #1: Vote YES

If this amendment passes then assessors in charter counties (in other words, St. Louis County) will have to be elected into office rather than appointed. Why not make assessors be more accountable? If they are elected they will be. 

Amendment #2: Vote YES

This amendment calls for POWs to be exempted for property taxes. The number of those who qualify are small and the cost of it is "minimal" according to the official ballot. After the sacrifice that POWs made for our country, its the least we can do.

Amendment #3: Vote YES

If passed, taxes imposed during the sale or transfer of homes will be eliminated. We have seen nothing but support for the amendment and if double taxation can be prevented then let's do it.

And now come the most debated (and somewhat confusing) topics of the Missouri election....

Proposition A: Vote NO

We understand that having no say on an imposed tax can be difficult to stomach. Everyone who works or lives in Kansas City or St. Louis is affected by this e-tax. However, this tax is a vital component that keeps these cities clean, safe, and protected. Without this tax, many of the services that residents are used to having will be gone. Now, supporters of Prop A argue that they don't advocate the e-tax to go away. They just want voters to have the ability to choose. We agree. BUT if Prop A passes, no other cities in the state will have the option to implement the tax and that is too binding to our liking. If other cities need the tax to fund the necessary services then they should have that option.

Proposition B: Vote NO

This a very tough call. As you can tell by our post from the discussion panel, there are very strong opinions about this proposition. At first we were in favor of the proposition because it appeared to finally do something about puppy mills in Missouri. However, after further look into the literature, it appears that the main problem (the puppy mills) will not be solved through this proposition. In fact, because the new standards that would be set in place would be so strict, legal dog breeding facilities would have to shut down and illegal puppy mills would continue to rise. And let's not forget how many jobs would be lost for both breeders and veterinarians. We feel that the current regulations set in place such as Operation Bark Alert and the Animal Care Facilities Act of 1992 already cover most of what the proposition is set out to do. Obviously puppy mills are a terrible practice and we agree with supporters of Prop B that something needs to take place to shut them down. But this doesn't do it.