Editorial: Stop the irresponsible game of political chicken in Sacramento

MediaNews via CoCoTimes ^ | 11/30/8 | Editor

[douginthearmy]

Strange. Nearly 20 posts and no mention of the “RINO” governor. Every other CA thread blames nearly all of the states problems on “Arnold the RINO”. Its not just that California is 60/40 dem, its that the dems in CA are hardcore leftists. I for one would be thankful Arnold had the star power to get elected and at least try to hold the checkbook out of reach of these spend crazy socialists. But for some here, anything short of Tom McClintock and Duncan Hunter is a pure RINO.

[GVnana]

The public employee labor unions bankrupted California.

Sorry, but I'm not interested in paying higher taxes to fund more government jobs. I'm having a hard enough time as it is. They can go to hell.

[Mojave]

I for one would be thankful Arnold had the star power to get elected and at least try to hold the checkbook out of reach of these spend crazy socialists.

He didn't. He crawled into bed with 'em.

[nufsed]

1. Eliminate benefits to illegals aliens $14 bill per year.

2. Privatize two prisons. Rinse and repeat. Long term save 2-4 billion per year.

3. Eliminate the boards every republican governor said they would eliminate.

4. Vouchers $9,000 per student. Save $3,000 per student, save a fe billion.

5. Eliminate the state capital gain tax.

6. For my second year.............. income tax cut 7. Constitutional amendment for 6 month legislative session every other year.

[Lancey Howard]

As for spending reductions, the Democratic plan would cut $4 billion to public schools over two years, while aid to the poor, blind and disabled would be slashed by $600 million over that period — or about $700 per recipient each year. The proposal also would cut money for community colleges and public transit systems...

Weasel words. The author of this drek certainly understands the need to translate from politician to human. Do "cuts" = "reduction in increases", or do "cuts" = "less actual dollars this year than last year"? Without a definitive answer to that question, the author's whole whine is meaningless.

[Lancey Howard]

He crawled into bed with 'em.

Literally.

[Lancey Howard]

Property tax relief for the disabled and elderly was quietly eliminated in the October 2008 Budget vote.

Well, it's California so therefore it's Democrat-speak.... Does "elderly" mean "over 45"? Does "disabled" mean alcoholic, junkie, "twisted my back on my state job", etc., etc., etc.? Everybody who works for the state has a golden opportunity game the system and claim "disabled" and start collecting SSI and everything else.

[Beagle8U]

I forgot the slash the first time

[bill1952]

... I for one would be thankful Arnold had the star power to get elected and at least try to hold the checkbook

Where the hell have you been living??
He hasn't done any of that.

[ncpatriot]

This is an overspending problem, not an under-taxation problem.

Why can't the politicians just state this to the people. Duh.

[Elsie]

Why can't the politicians just state this to the people mushrooms. Duh.

[RJL]

Tax revenues have increased 40% since Gov Arnie “Taxinator” took office.

The real problem is that Arnie and the Democrat Congress spent every penny and then some.

LOL... Now Arnie want to give tax breaks to his mega wealthy buddies in Hollywood.