Measure 23, the Oregon Socialized Medicine proposal, discussed in the Wall Street Journal. I give the state two years until collapse if this idiotic measure passes. The productive citizens will flee like rats from a sinking ship, and the parasites will pour in over the borders by the millions.

When Oregon burns to the waterline financially, the leftists will somehow blame the rest of the country for not committing suicide with them.

Less than month before the vote, a Portland Tribune poll showed support for the measure trailing opposition by 36% to 39%, with 25% of voters still undecided. The fact that it's that close is terrifying, and does not say much for the future of Oregon, much less the nation.