I'm not shopping at Overstock.com anymore. Here's why...

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One of the most closely watched ballot initiatives was over school vouchers in Utah.

With the backing of Republican Gov. Jon Huntsman, the Legislature narrowly passed a bill this year providing state vouchers for $500 to $3,000 in tuition assistance for students enrolling in private schools. Opponents, arguing the aid would drain public schools of money, launched a successful petition drive putting the issue up for a referendum. A defeat for the measure today would kill the broadest-ever state school voucher law.

Camden Hubbard, communications director for the pro-voucher group Parents for Choice in Education, acknowledged public polls show opposition as high as 60%. She charged that sentiment was fueled by teachers unions, including out-of-state contributors.

"We know that our supporters are passionate. It's a matter of getting our voters out to the polls," Hubbard said.

The campaign for the vouchers plan has received primary funding from wealthy Utah businessman Patrick Byrne, founder and CEO of Overstock.com.

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http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/2007-11-05-Elex_N.htm



The hell with that. He is not spending the money he makes off of me ruining public school education. I hope this gets defeated today!

That and the fact that they had "Farenhype 911" on their front page and were pushing it as soon as it came out, not after it had time to become "overstock".