[calcowgirl]

The requirement of a two-thirds vote in the legislature to raise taxes or pass a budget has exacerbated partisanship and made sensible budgeting impossible.

Reckless spending and borrowing has made sensible budgeting impossible.

"Spend less than revenues" is a pretty basic concept that these liberals can't seem to grasp.

[goldstategop]

Right. Republicans voted for $14 billion in higher taxes this winter and yet the state on the verge of fiscal collapse. So its clearly not partisanship or the two-thirds vote rule that's at the root of the situation California finds itself in today.

"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 Palelologus

[Constitutional Patriot]

“Spend less than revenues” is a pretty basic concept that these liberals can’t seem to grasp.”

That’s because it’s never their money that they are spending. I think if there was a law that required a balanced budget in order for government employees (current and retired) to get paid, there would be a great deal more fiscal responsibility...