Mass. Voters have 2 Interesting Questions on Ballot

I stumbled across 3 questions which voters in Massachusetts have on their ballot his year. The first is the decriminalization of marijuana. Now I don't sit around and watch news on TV all day, but one would think this would get a little attention. The question on the ballot if approved would remove all criminal penalties for possession of less than 1 ounce of weed. If someone got caught with less than an ounce they would have the marijuana confiscated and face a $100 fine. That's it! No jail time, no court, no nothing. Also the fact that you got caught with a little weed couldn't be used against you in custody hearings, or other matters where this would normally cause a problem. I'm not a pot head, but I have nothing against those who do use it for recreational use. I think the police have much more important things to do than chasing around pot heads if they don't resort to violence in this pursuit.
Read the full text of the question here.

The 2nd question pertains to dog racing. The question if approved would ban dog racing in Massachusetts. I'm sure that the dogs aren't treated very well, and once they are done with the dogs you know what happens. Plenty of horror stories are out there. But should the voters be allowed to shut down a whole industry, and put a lot of people out of work? I think I would rather have the voters decide rather than the lawmakers.
Read the full text of the question here.

The 3rd is a question to reduce the state income tax to a rate of 2.65%. Now what voter won't vote for this one? Lower taxes are a no brainer. But in these difficult economic times states are facing decreases in income already as everyone has reduced spending. So if tax revenue is reduced even further what services will have to be cut? California has gone this route where voters have passed all kind of crazy laws without regard as to how it will be paid for. The results can cause many troubles. Should the voters have the right to put these strains on the governement?
Read the full text of the question here.