As a small businessman, I hear you.
I do see some interesting signs here in WA.
For example, I see what Gov Locke is doing to balance the budget, without insisting on major new taxes as very encouraging. I also see him as recognizing that there needs to be a pro-business approach to get the state economy going again.
I also find it interesting that the Republican Senate leaders are sending an interesting message to the Democrates by appointing a maverick Democrat to head the Senate Economic Development Committee. That message is let's be bi-partisan about the economy and business. I hope the Democrats in this state listen and decide to break ranks a little more in the Senate.
So, while Washington is depressing in its liberalism at times, I still think that there is some hope.
I can only speak about my reps from the 23rd district, they won't. They've spoken out in favor of an income tax.
I use the alcoholic analogy, we haven't hit bottom yet. Until we do, or at least the Seattle area does, we have more dire staights ahead.
Did you hear at the top of the hour news that tax to the max Gary Locke has been selected to deliver the dimocRATS response to the State of the Union address?