WITH ALL ATTENTION focused on Florida and Ohio, it’s tempting to pity California which, in this election at least, seems to have mattered most as the home of Jay Leno and The Tonight Show. Once again, the wealthy nation-state has lived up to its traditional role as the ATM of American politics. Not only does California give away money, it even outsources its political talent as evidenced by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s visit to Ohio.

So how do residents of deep-blue California get over the presidential blues? Simple. The nation-state keeps the masses entertained by loading up its ballot with a plethora of initiatives that sometimes clash, sometimes contradict, and oft-times befuddle even the most serious of policy wonks.