America's free and open elections are part of the promise of this country. We ought to cast our ballot carefully and wisely.
We the People have the right to hold political opinion that may vary from our leaders. We have the right to assemble and freedom of the press so we can make our opinion heard. We have the right to be armed so we can protect ourselves from those who might clamp down on our freedom. Tolerance of dissent is required.
The election process is far neater than the alternative of mob rule. Free elections are better than a totalitarian election, which are no choice at all.
We must guard against believing in our elected leaders too much. Candidates who offer bliss and love cannot possibly be able to deliver. Evaluate your candidates carefully.
We have. Washington State Impolite recommends these votes:
State Election
Loren Culp, for Governor. To work for the People, not Jay Inslee's special interests.
Joshua Freed, write-in for Lieutenant Governor. To stop raising taxes, help those afflicted by drug addiction and focus on trade and economic development
Matt Larkin, for Attorney General. To keep our communities safe. Bob Ferguson has done a lousy job.
Kim Wyman, for Secretary of State. Incumbent : She has 27 years of integrity keeping election results secure.
Duane Davidson, for State Treasurer. Incumbent: Davidson has a long career as a public treasurer and government financ.
Chris Leyba, for Auditor. Leyba has 11-year experience as police detective and law enforcement auditor
Maia Espinoza, for Superintendent of Public Instruction. Washington State must act now for genuine innovation in public education.
Sue Kuehl Pederson, for Public Lands Commissioner. Pederson's qualifying experience includes Fisheries Biologist, UW, NOAA Fisheries, Army Corps of Engineers (WA, OR, AK); Power Manager, Grays Harbor PUD; Senior Power Analyst, Seattle City Light; Senior Environmental Analyst, Seattle City Light; Research Scientist/Publications Manager, BioSonics, Inc.
Washington State Supreme Court Judges
Impolite's recommends the replacement of the entire panel of incumbents judges on the Washington Supreme Court. But only two judgeships are contested, so only those have Impolite recommendations.
The full court reversed the People's decision to reduce car tabs (KING5), stating the People were "confused" about the meaning of the initiate. Thus the entire, existing panel took an intolerable position against democracy. According to them, we the People are confused by our own policies.
David Larson (not the incumbent) for Position 3
Richard Serms (not the incumbent) for Position 6
State Referendum
Reject R 90 ("reject" is a no vote) -- Protect children as young as Kindergarten from exposure to "comprehensive" sex education -- most five year olds are too young to comprehend. Sex education should not be taught to children younger than about 13 or 14 years.
There is more about R 90 at Ballotpedia. Also see the Courier-Herald editorial.
Other state ballot measures
Impolite is against pointless tax increases which seem designed only to increase misery on people.
Impolite urges that on Advisory Vote 32, S 32, the retail bag tax, be Repealed;
on Advisory Vote 33, heavy equipment rental tax be Repealed;
on Advisory Vote 34 the increase tax on Business and Occupancy be Repealed;
on Advisory Vote 35, the increased tax on aircraft production be Repealed. This increase in production taxes is probably the reason why Boeing is taking some aircraft production out of state. Bye-bye jobs.
The proposed constitutional amendment, SJR 8212, should be rejected. SJR 8212 would allow the state to own private assets via funds the private legislators in fact control. This is the clear path to corruption.
Federal Election
President
Donald J. Trump, incumbent. This is his list of promises made, & promises kept.
US House of Representatives
Jaime Herrera Beutler, for 3rd district, incumbent congresswoman.
Dan Newhouse, for 4th district, incumbent. President Trump recently signed Dan Newhouse's Bill to protect indigenous women
Jesse Jansen, for 8th district. Values of family, community, and hard work.
Cathy McMorris Rodgers, for 5th district. Incumbent and proven representative for Eastern Washington
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