[Dog Gone]

I am not unhappy about Simon's loss. As Governor, he would have presided over a fiscal trainwreck and a repeat of the power shortage fiasco of 2001. The Legislature would have given him no assistance, and he would have been the target of 100% of the blame from the liberal media. He would have been a one-term Governor.

Instead, this is all going to be the the responsibility of the Democrats. They are the ones who are going to have to raise taxes and cut services. They are going to incur the wrath of Californians. It sets up the potential for a total upheaval in California politics, something which must happen before the Republicans can ascend to power.

It's going to be painful to California residents over the next 2-4 years, but it would have been painful under Simon as well. It's going to work out better for us in the long run.

[bonesmccoy]

Yes, I was beginning to think the same way... though I hope our families will be around in 2006. Actually, I really believe that the Dems are attempting to flush all conservatives from the state.

You can see what's happening by looking at the demographics and voter reg is high growth areas of the state. The GOP families are literally fleeing to certain areas because of the influx of foreign companies and interests into certain areas.

This trend is dangerous for our immediate future and needs to be neutralized through economic action (i.e. control of chambers of commerce, development of new entrepreneurs, and capitalization of conservative companies).

The impact of the tech bubble is echoing in this election. You can see it visually on the map. The tech companies are sitting in every green county. Every red county has actual bricks and mortar investments and actual services to the population (and not .com bust out fraud).

Since there are no GOP reps in statewide office, the abuses are going to get worse. The only way it will change is if the federal justice department can defend our interests.

[WarrenC]

Good analysis. In some rare circumstances, it's almost better not to win, if winning means being fitted for the blame in a unsalvageable situation.

[TwilightDog]

I'm fearing though that the Democrats are now positioned state wide to effectively enact gun control legislation that will do irreversible damage, and we unfortunates that live here will have to endure the consequences.

[navigator]

Losing is for losers. It never works out for the best.

[T Lady]

It's going to be painful to California residents over the next 2-4 years, but it would have been painful under Simon as well. It's going to work out better for us in the long run.

I would certainly hope so. Unfortunately, the voters in this state are absolutely dense. The majority of these people cannot see beyond the tips of their noses. All they care about is what they can get in the manner of government benefits.

...What people fail to realize is There Is No Such Thing As A Free Lunch, and that the piper has to be paid--through higher taxation.

CALIFORNIA, PLEASE WAKE UP!!!!

[Logic_3]

I am not unhappy about Simon's loss. As Governor, he would have presided over a fiscal trainwreck and a repeat of the power shortage fiasco of 2001. The Legislature would have given him no assistance, and he would have been the target of 100% of the blame from the liberal media. He would have been a one-term Governor.

By going 100% democrat in California there can be no shift of blame to the republicans and if things are relatively worse in California than in the rest of the country then the republican probably stands to profit (this is almost total back coverage).

But for California seen exclusively all this is the opposite of good news.

[TeleStraightShooter]

Ahhhh, the silver-lining.
I'll Concur.

"Dual" residency in Nevada is looking better.........
I see the illegal aleins are still voting though, Just look @ Imperial County.

[Rockitz]

Totally agreed. Sometimes the electorate has to go deeper into the valley before they realize they're going the wrong direction. I think huge strides can be made with minorities in the next few years because they are going to be the ones hurt most by the coming depression.

[CalConservative]

It's going to be painful to California residents over the next 2-4 years, but it would have been painful under Simon as well. It's going to work out better for us in the long run.

I'm not so sure about that. Something that no one seems to be talking about is the fact that every bond measure on the ballot passed. With California's bond ratings already in the toilet, what are the implications of tens of billions of dollars of new debt obligations?

Not only is it going to be more expensive to issue these new bonds due to the lower ratings, but we will be paying the price for 20 to 30 years. Couple the new debt issues with the energy bonds and the huge bonds that passed in the last two elections and we have some major debt obligations that I don't see how we can handle. This has some serious implications for the financial future of California folks.