This is the principal difference then: I would never vote for a state budget where revenues were outweighed by expenditures, regardless of the "political and legal obligations."
That's why you'll always be standing outside on the sidewalk with your nose pressed against the glass, helplessly watching all the meaningful people who influence your life in action.
Let me cut to the chase: the entire motivation behind the recall campaign, among some here on Free Republic, was less to depose Gray Davis than to install Tom McClintock. Unfortunately, that caper was operated by the "Gang Who Couldn't Shoot Straight", and where power vaccuums are created, super-professionals with experience, smarts and resources move in. Arnold filled the vaccuum, the moribund McClintock and his diehards were left on the sidelines, and some you will NEVER get over it.
California is in a far better place today than it was one year ago. The GOP and conservative influence in Sacramento has been kickstarted. California's economy is becoming vibrant again ... and thus the American economy benefits concurrently. Arnold is a success. McClintock is a backbench maverick who has never accomplished a real world legislative victory beneficial to Californians, and never will. He's taken the arrogant posture as the principled critic. Thus, a hero to posturing Freepers. Tom accomplishes nothing of substance. Arnold is going to rescue the Golden State from bankruptcy and implosion. End of story.