Massachusetts voters have voted no on Question 1 (61% to 39%) which would have eliminated the income tax, and yes on Question 2 (65% to 35%), which will decriminalize marijuana.  By voting no on Question 1, the citizens of Massachusetts had an opportunity to shrink the size of their government and force fiscal discipline on their government.  Unfortunately, they decided to continue big government by defeating Question 1.  Fortunately, voters did approve Question 2, which will decriminalize marijuana.  This is a win for indivdual rights and those who are opposed to stigmatizing citizens for personal decisions.

     As I have mentioned before, I'm a Rhode Island resident.  I was interested in these questions because legislators in Rhode Island tend to lack imagination.  Now that Massachusetts has voted to continue paying their income tax, any mention of it happening in Rhode Island will be quickly stopped.  Although, I fully expect someone to introduce a bill decriminalizing marijuana, which will pass easily.  After all, Massachusetts voted yes!