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I do not see in this comment the same outrage over Sizemore's insistance that Gina didn't know what she was talking about when she said her payroll deduction was voluntary. Obviously how someone spends their hard earned money, whether at the "Tire Factory" or otherwise, is their choice. But Sizemore would argue otherwise. This is not your choice, you are somehow compelled in making this choice. Opponents to this point of view also oppose measure 64, preferring a democracy to a dictatorship.

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It cannot be emphasized enough, considering the consequences folks are beginning to experience, the destruction of the public sector by folks like Sizemore is really going to hurt. I wonder how far it has to go before folks get the picture. Are we all going to have to hire our own personal police force, food tasters, fire fighters, etc. - and those who can't get by the best they can? Measure 64 singles out the public sector for this treatment, in effect muzzling the folks who are looking out for the public's interest.

Get rid of public oversight of Wall Street, and the effect trickles down - upon you.

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It was classic Sizemore - Gina says her contribution via payroll deduction was voluntary, and Sizemore argues with her - as if he knows better.

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Given that Webster defines politics as "the art or science of government" isn't measure 64 just further polluting the language by reducing the meaning to a certain set of activities.

Also, even though the measure states it's not intended to stifle speech, given that the contributions considered are volutary, it would seem subject to legitimate question as to whether or not freedom of speech rights are being violated.

And finally how would this effect other activities like collecting monies for special license plates or fees for special uses of state-owned parks or other facilities? Will enforcement require more expense?

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