[calcowgirl]

Among the top of Schwarzenegger's reforms is Proposition 76, the Live Within Our Means Act, which would require the governor to bring the budget into balance periodically by giving governors sole authority to cut or raise taxes.

And this is a good thing? There won't be an (R) in office forever, and this one has already hinted at raising taxes.

[SierraWasp]

OMG!!! You found the POISON PILL!!! SCHWARZENRENEGGER IS A SNEAK CHEAT!!!

C'mon... even you swooners like "68 grunt" didn't expect this kind of malicious mischief from the mealy mouthed Rinold, did'ja???

This is just flat dumb and unacceptable no matter what flavor of supposed CONservative you want everyone here to believe you are!

Join me in voting "NO," no wait! Not just "NO," but "NO BLEEPIN WAY!!!"

[Carry_Okie]

Among the top of Schwarzenegger's reforms is Proposition 76, the Live Within Our Means Act, which would require the governor to bring the budget into balance periodically by giving governors sole authority to cut or raise taxes.

Giving a governor the power to raise taxes is a clear violation of the Separation of Powers. It also hoses Proposition 13, which wouldn't be exactly popular.

Are you sure this is correct? I haven't read it yet.

[Czar]

"And this is a good thing?"

No, it's not, for the very two reasons you mention: (1) don't think we can trust Arnold the RINO; and (2) what will the next (D) governor do (guess) with that expanded authority?

It all seems clear enough to me.

Prop. 76 = NO