And greed.
As long as they get the crumbs off the table some Republican leaders have made their peace with Arnold.
I agree, except with a $222 billion spending spree, these are more than mere "crumbs."
This is a state with a liberal electorate and things are not going to change any time soon.
That "liberal electorate" has voted for some very conservative measures when confronted with an informative, educational argument. Until the GOP quits capitulating to the left by offering mushy candidates and programs, and instead offers a clear alternative in the form of conservatism, I fear you are right.
The state should be awash soon in money with all the massive increases in property taxes with high priced homes.
Today a lower end house that is bought by a person under 55 will generate $6000 a year in taxes to the state compared to maybe $2500 three years ago.
The problem I have with this is it will make the illegal issue seem not as bad to the politicians.
Then, as all these short term no interest loans fold, the state will be in crisis and if we don't watch the budget we will have another Davis problem with new budgets.