My experience, from living in MA from 1991 to 1997, was that the idiots in MA keep voting for the same trash in the legislature and then they spend their money and time to push initiatives on issues that the people that they voted for won't pursue. Does that make sense to anyone?
The last ballot had people voting on things that NO ONE they elected would EVER endorse.
These people are insane. They are now invading NH and I have ALMOST given up the ghost in Mass. I think I will move to NH in a few years. After all, it is easier fighting invading Massholes then an established camp of Massholes. :D
It is a consequence of having an overly weak GOP.A properly constituted GOP party in Massachusetts that challenged the dominant leftwing ideology and went after the Irish voting block could dominate or at least be competitive in Mass. politics. But without political competition (like with any monopoly) the consumers/voters end up under-served and fed lies.
The distinction you see in initiatives and legislative voting patterns is also seens Cali. It tells you that actual voters are more conservative than their Representatives. If this is pointed out to people they would change voting patterns. But media bias keeps them in the dark and/or cows them into voting for Leftists. Again, GOP competitiveness could break this destructive haibt.