[Publius6961]

Antecedents include the revolutionary tax-slashing Prop- osition 13, the bench-clearing recall of state Supreme Court Justice Rose Bird and her liberal allies, the imposition of term limits and other moves over the last decade to straitjacket Sacramento and give voters a larger say over the day-to-day actions of their representatives.

From time to time it is heartening to see them slapped down: the perverts, the socialists, the clueless...

That small band of loudmouths, marinated in ignorance and with far more influence on the state than their puny numbers justify.

Life is good.

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[Joe Bonforte]

Ah, don't you know that if we just let our benificent elected representatives spend all the money they want to and pass any laws they desire, they can be paragons of leadership, and shape a utopia of fairness and plenty for all.

We ignorant voters are just getting in their way. Imagine us demanding to keep some of our own money! Or even more insolent - demanding that politicians and judges show at least minimal competence by our own standards! How can we do this to our wise, honest, upright, and hard-working liberal leaders?

[CatoRenasci]

Every example of "voter revolt" cited, and they missed the 1910 earthquake which ushered in the initiative, referendum and recall, is a clear example of voters expressing their displeasure with the way California's state government was running things. Primarily, the issues were spending that kept increasing, taxes being raised to meet the spending spree, and voters' seaching for ways to limit taxes and spending growth.

Californians may be liberal on social issues, but the vast majority of them are tired of misgovernment.

[oldfart]

So what's the big deal? I've always thought California was revolting...

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