Grumpy voter

Well, we have a primary election today, no disputed contests in my local districts so no real reason to vote. 

Except.

We have a budget initiative, proposed by the Maine Municipal Association in their infinite wisdom, in response to a citizen-initiative tax cap.  The referendum would require the state government to fund education to a certain percentage of the school district budget, without promising local tax (property tax) cuts to an equal amount and without proposing any new sources of revenue.

Voodoo accounting, far as I can tell.  Apparently the additional money comes from the Education Funding Fairy.  Sorry, but I can't tell any real difference when the money comes from my State of Maine Wallet instead of my Local Property Tax Wallet. 

And I'm just old and cynical enough to see a probability of increased taxes.