Fisking the Vote

Ok, I'm filling out my absentee ballot here, so I figured I'd let you guys in on how the vote's going to look this year. Well, actually that's only accurate if you live in Cherokee County, Georgia.  Ok, on to the votes:

Cherokee County, GA Official Ballot

	For President of the United States
X	George Bush/Dick Cheny	Republican
	John F. Kerry/John Edwards	Democrat
	Michael Badnarik/Richard V. Campagna	Libertarian
	For U.S. Senate
X	Johnny Isakson	Republican
	Denise L. Majette	Democrat
	Allen Buckley	Libertarian
	For Public Service Commissioner (to succeed Robert B. "Bobby" Baker, Jr.)
X	Robert B. "Bobby" Baker, Jr.Robert B. "Bobby" Baker, Jr.	Republican
	Mac Barber	Democrat
	Jalynn Hudnall	Libertarian
	For U.S. Representative in 109th Congress from the 7th Congressional District of Georgia
X	John Linder	Republican
	For State Senator from 21st District
X	Chip Rogers	Republican
	For State Representative in the General Assembly from 20th District
X	Charlice Byrd	Republican
	For District Attorney of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit
X	Garry T. Moss	Republican
	For Judge of the Probate Court
X	Kipling "Kip" L. McVay	Republican
	For Clerk of Superior Court
X	Patricia "Patty" Baker	Republican
	For Sheriff
X	Roger D. Garrison	Republican
	For Tax Commissioner
X	David Fields	Republican

Hmm...Amazingly enough, after the office of Public Service Commissioner, on the entire ballot there's not one single Democrat.  That means that of 18 offices, only 3 are being compete for by Democrats.  Cherokee County has gotten pretty conservative over the years.

But what's that on the 2nd page?  A list of referenda on constitutional amendments. 

1. To define marriage as the union of a man and a woman?
   Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide that this state shall recognize as marriage only the union of man and womain?
   I vote yes.  That should piss off a few dandies in Atlanta.  What the hell, I don't live there.
2. To provide the Supreme Court jurisdiction to answer questions of law from federal courts. (House Resolution No. 68)
   I don't understand.  I won't vote for it.  No.

1. A Referendum to Authorize Cherokee County to Issue Licenses to Sell Distilled Spirits by the Drink
   Shall the governing authority of Cherokee County be authorized to issue licenses to sell distilled spirits for beverage purposes by the drink, such sales to be for consumption on the premises?
   WTF?  Cherokee's got no liquor in the bars?  Don't tell that to the dudes down at Taco Mac who poor a nice, long Jack.
2. A Referendum to Permit and Regulate Sunday Sales of Distilled Spirits or Alcoholic Beverages by the Drink on Sundays in Cherokee County
   Shall the governing authority of Cherokee County be authorized to permit and regulate Sunday sales of distilled spirits or alcoholic beverages for beverage purposes by the drink?
   
3. Blah One Percent Sales Tax Blah
   Too long to read, and it's about raising taxes.  No.
4. A Referendum to Authorize Cherokee County to Excercise Redevelopment Powers
   I don't understand this one either.  No.