[goldstategop]

The Left hates Reagan that much. Even in Democratic California, the lesson for Republicans is to stand and be who you are instead of schmoozing with the Democrats. Just taking a stand can make all the difference in an era in which avoiding giving offense to any one is the dominant rule.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus

[Amerigomag]

SJR3 passed because none of the procedures left the legislative branch. An elected Republican could exercise his due process without permission from the executive or the judicial.

The legislative minority does have considerable power under California's system but that power is dependent upon the cooperation of the executive in all but isolated situations.

California's financial circumstances would be much different today if the governor had decided to empower the legislative minority after taking office. Legislative Republicans do have the power to derail the majority's agenda but not without the consent of the governor.