Constitutional Amendments

There are three amendments to our constitution on the ballot this year.  The primary purpose of these is to increase the power of government and limit the ability of the voters to challenge that power.  They are worded deceptively so as to trick the voters into supporting it. Included is a proposal that claims to set term limits that in fact repeals the term limits already in place so that legislators can serve much longer in the assembly.  Also included is a provision to allow an unelected new branch of government to increase salaries with no way to hold an elected official accountable. This is also disguised in its language to make it seem like legislators are constantly raising their salaries. Representatives currently earn less than $18,000 a year - fair I think and hardly excessive. Expect this salary to at least triple if the amendment passes.  There is also an attempt to make it harder for the people to petition the government. I generally oppose constitutional amendments because few should ever be needed. Regular changes should be handled by passing and repealing laws, not amendments.  In this case however, the content is also detrimental to a free people.  I hope everyone sees through the deliberate deceit of our previous assembly and votes "no" to these amendments.
For the record, I support term limits. We have them now. They should not be repealed.
Legislators should be required to vote on pay raises, so they can face the consequences of such a raise from the voters in the next election.
It should be easier for people to petition their government, not harder.