California's problem is the 83-46 Democrat majority in the State Legislature. California's problem is the 90% Democrat governing majority in its largest cities and counties. California's problem is its monopoly of Democrat-appointed Liberal judges in its municipal, state and federal courts. California's problem is the endless queue of environmental, race baiting, illegal immigrant enabling, public and teacher union, trial lawyer and gay/lesbian interest groups that have wrested political influence and access to your paycheck through Democrat controlled offices.
Regardless, you and your pals go ahead and blame Arnold Schwarzenegger. Have a cookie and some ice cream too. "Wheel of Fortune" is on. Let's keep it simple.
You are correct, the special interests are a problem. Arnold's budget, however, is a giveaway to most of these groups. That, intentionally or not, you fail to grasp.
Then I define a solution as not making nice to them, but challenging them... and anyone who claims that not doing so amounts to more than a dime's worth of difference.