[forgotten man]

Schwarzenegger never even put a hiring freeze into affect. I think Brown will actually be forced to do some cutting. The California electorate is stupid, but they are not dumb enough to vote for a tax increase.

[Deo volente]

The California electorate is stupid, but they are not dumb enough to vote for a tax increase.

Well, they were dumb enough to vote for a high-speed train that will cost at least $40 billion, and possibly far more, to complete. Don't underestimate the stupidity here.