Well said, this is not a black and white issue. Also prop 13 was a proposition, which means it was the result of a popular vote put directly to the people. The

Well said, this is not a black and white issue. Also prop 13 was a proposition, which means it was the result of a popular vote put directly to the people. The California proposition system is one of the most democratic institutions in the US, as it is basically a form of direct democracy. The people of California voted for prop 13 by a sizable majority. If you believe democracy is a good thing, it's hard to fault this, the people voting to limit their own taxation is basically one of the founding principles of the United States.