CA: McClintock on the Propositions

tommcclintock.com ^ | May 5, 2009 | Tom McClintock

[William Tell]

heatherlund's friend said: "... spending policies which benefits social engineering, support of illegal aliens, providing better contracts to government employee unions and paying off the state’s developers and other special interests. "

Your friend failed to mention the state spending to support infringements of the right to keep and bear arms. If Arnold wants to win my support, he can start by shutting down every part of the DOJ dedicated to enforcing Kalifornia's unConstitutional gun laws.

These laws do nothing except inconvenience people like me while helping to spend billions of dollars that the state doesn't have. Perhaps when the prison guards or the teachers get to choose between their own paychecks or continuing these infringements, they will agree to leave me alone to exercise my rights. But they haven't so far, so I have no sympathy for them whatever. Let them eat cake.

[calcowgirl]

If the legislators wanted to raise taxes for the general fund, then they should have asked directly.

Simple concept, isn't it?

Unfortunately, they instead lie, deceive, misrepresent ... anything to bamboozle the voters.

I don't think they're gonna fool them this time. (knock on wood)

[indianrightwinger]

I much rather prefer that those original measures are taken back and the taxes are brought down.

I will vote NO on D & E.

[marsh2]

What makes you think that taxes will be brought down if they pass? The money is going to be reallocated to other state programs. It is not going to reduce your existing taxes. It is just being redirected to state programs rather than local programs where local boards make the decisions on where the local needs are and where the money is spent.

[blueplum]

thanks for the ping! I’m glad to see McClintock questioning 1d and 1e.

Sac Bee ran a recent article that the voters are apathetic about this special election - but I have a feeling we may surprise everyone with the turnout! :)