Posted on 10/14/2010 6:41:59 PM PDT by C19fan
One of the famous definitions of insanity is repeating the same mistake over and over again while expecting a different result. Whether thats a perfect definition is open to debate, but one thing is certain: its as accurate a description of the California electorate at this moment in 2010 as you could get.
How else to explain that Jerry Brown and Barbara Boxer are still leading Meg Whitman and Carly Fiorina by 5.4% and 3.3% (RCP averages) in a state where unemployment is 12.4% (not including the underemployed and the astronomical number that have already given up), and from which businesses are fleeing like rats from the proverbial sinking ship? Even the storefronts on swanky Rodeo Drive are standing empty.
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No it was the garbage from other countries that is eating us alive
California has become “the bow of the Titanic” to the rest of America.
It has slipped beneath the surface and will pull the rest of the country down — unless it “breaks off” from the rest of the ship, or is intentionally cut off beforehand.
It no longer matters whether the illegals are legalized or not. Within that time, their CHILDREN will have grown to voting age, and EVERY ONE of them is an ersatz American citizen. By “ersatz” I mean that although they may technically be “Americans”, many their loyalties are with someplace else, as is their culture and their language.
I think it’s safe to say that within 25-30 years California won’t be a part of America any more. It will have rejoined Mexico, or declared its independence from the rest of the USA to become the core of the New Atzlan Nation.
California is now the American Quebec.
Like national politics, the situation in California is, the Protestant vote which is conservative, against everyone else.
Best thing for Ca is for Brown to win. That way they will go down the crapper even faster! /s
Good point. Also total dem control doesn’t give them any excuses.
You are basically correct. I also live in CA and in the SF Bay Area (Silicon Valley). I’m a very conservative guy in a sea of liberal stupidity. Most Tech guys are apolitical or are liberal on social issues and fairly conservative on fiscal issue. Most are not liberal lunatics. But we are outnumbered by the loons. It’s such a struggle here with so many idiots all around me. SF is much worse and under no conditions could I live there.
“If we had only our home-grown wingnuts this would still be a Republican state.”
you are right on there!
I’ve been saying over and over again that if California detractors would just convince their old neighbor, cousin, gay blade brother, or nutty aunt to just come home to Kansas, Jersey, New York, etc, California would go back to being a Republican state.....trouble is those wingnuts aren’t wanted back home either.......sigh!
Do you disagree with that?
I am mindful of the fact that FreeRepublic originates from California, so obviously I don't think everyone there is nuts.
Doing the same thing over and over, expecting a different outcome....yah, pretty much insane.
“I am mindful of the fact that FreeRepublic originates from California, so obviously I don’t think everyone there is nuts.”
Oh, we are all nuts! There is, however, subclasses of nuts. There are those who are too crazy to entrust your goldfish to. And there are those who are too crazy to leave!
So, folks. Let's not be ignorant. California is part of America. Let's wish only good upon our whole country. If you are a person of faith. Pray that enough Californians see the light and vote to return to good American roots.
In case you haven't noticed, Free Republic is based in California.
The problem in California is the liberal moronic transplants who came from (fill in the name of YOUR state) and decided to take control. You should appreciate that your gain is our loss. Show a little sympathy for those of us in the rural parts of the state who have had to endure.
I'm new here, identify with you and like what you wrote, but would make just one edit to update us to the 21st century...
"The problem in California is the liberal moronic transplants who came from (fill in the name of YOUR country and decided to take control."
The widespread consumption of "medical marijuana" in California.
Moving to Texas and out of this liberal hell hole is looking better and better every year.
Well, they’re doing that, too; but our own liberal tripe is rotting us from the inside. AND California was usually their destination. :-(
Yep, the first thing they do is start complaining because they don’t have free this and free that in their newly ‘adopted’ state. A lot of “well, the way we did it in California was ...”.
Locals should sport bumper stickers and lapel pins saying, “If CA was so great, why didn’t you stay there?”
Is the U.S. Insane?
How do you explain Obama?
lol...
Good news!
Let hope the leftist liberals continue to flee California.
How do you explain Obama?”
Temporary insanity caused by the stars aligning to create a perfect atmosphere for the BS he was pitching. People have sobered up, opened their eyes and are horrified to see the butt ugly beast they slept with in their drunken stupor. Nov. 2nd won't be a happy day for the butt ugly beast (Obama).
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