[BenLurkin]

Well, if only the State Government would cancel all the socialist give-away programs.

Then the real job of government -- such as building roads -- could be paid for on an ongoing basis.

[Reeses]

I see this as a scorched earth tactic. Arnold has lost the socialist spending battle. As he retreats he turns California's remaining credit limit into highways, freeways, bridges, ports. It's better than letting the socialists go to town wasting the borrowed money. It's the best he can do.