Posted on 05/24/2009 11:23:54 AM PDT by John Semmens
By a nearly two to one margin, California voters rejected the “compromise” tax hike propositions put on the ballot by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) and the Democratic majority of the state assembly.
Assembly Speaker Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles) called voters’ rejection of the measures “a tragic error.” “It’s a demonstration of lack of trust in those of us charged with governing this state,” Bass said. “We tried to minimize the pain. Now, it will be severe.”
“Now we will get to see how voters like having their kids home early from school, paying for their own medicine, dodging the thousands of criminals given early paroles, and making citizen arrests,” the Speaker continued.
Governor Schwarzenegger concurred that “more painful consequences must now follow.” “There will be major cuts in the budget,” Schwarzenegger promised. Top targets for spending reduction include education, health care, prisons, and law enforcement.
Schwarzenegger emphasized that “the cuts must occur in highly visible and essential services in order to let people know the consequences of their votes. It would do us no good to make cuts in the parts of government that people don’t understand. If we fire planners, consultants, regulators, tax auditors and such, the average citizen wouldn’t feel a thing and those who do probably would feel relieved. That sends the wrong message.”
(Excerpt) Read more at azconservative.org ...
A satire that is just so on-target
It’s time to liquidate the State of California and start from scratch with a 0% tax rate and no public services. That’s the only way to smoke out of all of the government pensioners and other worthless freeloaders dragging the state down.
When I see cuts to the CARB and DTSC, I’ll know they mean it.
lol!
californicate’s problems are 2:
1. unions
2. illegals.
They’ve been “asking for it” for about 10 years now, but you libs won’t give it to them.
Almost fell for it ... almost.
The best satire is that which is so close to expectations that it has to be identified as satire lest people break out the torches and pitchforks.
Good stuff!
The Girly-man speaks the Democrat Party talking points. What a fool he is.
Incredibly, someone got it right.
This is the first time I've had any respect of Kalifornians...if they can continue to reject their government then I may restore their C instead of the K.
Dang, didn’t see satire!
Nowadays the satire is too close to the truth to be humor.
Well, she's right there. And Ms. Bass, why do you think that is? Apparently someone, ahem, isn't doing their job very well or acting very responsibly.
Well done!
I could completely imagine anyone of those idiots saying these things.
Is there a pix of this guy? Sorry, my bad... Found it next to “Tar & Feather”.
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