[calcowgirl]

Its almost two months and the State Legislature still has not acted.

Actually, it's been 1 month. Keene's bill was introduced on 01/20/2005.

Granted, Arnold's proposals don't go far enough. But at least it points us to where we have to go. What is the Democrats' answer besides more spending and higher taxes?

Borrowing another $10 billion over 15 years is where we need to go? I think not. That's what is being proposed in this reform. He needs to cut now. Borrowing is just a tax--due later.

[goldstategop]

I agree - scrap the borrowing and begin the cuts. The funny thing about our predicament is the Democrats wouldn't find themselves staring in the abyss today if they had cut spending over two years ago. They put up with borrowing and now they learn as the Legislature's Analyst Elizabeth Hill recommends, the new revenue be used to pay off the borrowed funds rather than being spent on their favorite new programs. Its another illustration of how liberals' unwillingness to accept short-term pain for the long-term benefit of their constituents has now backfired on them big time.

(Denny Crane: "There are two places to find the truth. First God and then Fox News.")

[goldstategop]

I didn't say they were sufficient. And yes - the majority party in Sacramento doesn't even have a plan of its own the table. So far, Arnold is the only one attempting to grapple with the need to rein in government. Every one else is too selfish or Chicken Little timid to do what needs to be done.

(Denny Crane: "There are two places to find the truth. First God and then Fox News.")