[calcowgirl]

Propositions similar to these is what we should have seen instead of 57 & 58 when Arnold's popularity was riding high. As things are now, I seriously doubt 76-8 will pass. Those ballot measures which stand to pass, while he endorsed them, are not of his own making.

I don't understand your statement. Which propositions? Given their diversity, I don't think we can lump them all together. I don't think you're suggesting that 76-78 is what we need, but I'm not following you.

Given his penchant for spending, we are facing the likely prospect of his endorsing a tax increase.

I think we are being set up for a tax increase, either way. If he doesn't get the additional debt authorized by Prop 76, he would have to cut spending (not likely given his track record). If prop 76 passes, it just defers those obligations which will make it harder to balance the budget in future years. When the economy turns down, with 7%+ of the budget being dedicated to paying off debt alone, Watch Out! (and that 7%+ is without any new infrastructure bonds!)

[Carry_Okie]

I don't understand your statement. Which propositions?

I thought you knew enough about where I stood that I could forgo explanation.

73 is fine as is. 74 should have removed teacher tenure for k-12 entirely. 75 is fine. 76 should have restored the Gann limits. 77 should have been a mathematical formula restricting limits on gerrymandering.

All serve good ends, but as they are, deliver upon those goals to varying degrees.