[sheltonmac]

*ping*

[.cnI redruM]

I'm always amused at liberals who gripe at the concept or the mechanics of recall. They loved the idea before they were the arrogant establishment. It's amazing how hard an aristocracy will fight to prevent increased social mobility.

[xzins]

The recall is an excellent idea.

The petition does not CHANGE the governor....the petition only makes it POSSIBLE to vote again.

The governor gets to make his case. The people get to vote. If he gets more votes than he doesn't, then he gets to remain governor. If he doesn't, then something was bad wrong.

The requirement for the petition is ONLY to get another vote on the fitness of the politician.

[kevkrom]

NEGATIVE: The instability caused by the recall election gives California, in the words of State Treasurer Phil Angelides, "a banana republic-like reputation for this state that will begin to affect business decisions."
POSITIVE: California already has a deficit that is bigger than most state budgets. A banana republic-like reputation would be a step up.

Great, now I have to get Diet Coke out of my keyboard...

[p. henry]

The important lesson to be learned is that, if you tell the electorate a $30,000,000,000 lie to get elected, they do have recourse against you and can remove your ill-gotten gains, i.e. your job.

[sola gracia]

Once again, with uncanny wit you have touched the "liberal" nerve. Hmmm... "of the people, by the people for the people".... has a good ring to it, don't ya think??