Why I actually support Arnold on Cali legalizing pot!
I said:
Honestly at this point, Schwarzenkennedy would probably tax rainfall, sunshine, cool breezes, and pretty views if he thought it would generate revenue. Sad fact is all any of these progressives would have to do is to get the hell out of the way and California would blow us away. They have natural resources, knowledge, wealth, growing season, workforce, experience, you name it. I simply cannot understand why people fail to see that those policies fail, except for the fact that it is a WILLING SUSPENSION OF REALITY on their part. They willingly refuse to see what is right in front of them.
Then I got this in my email this morning from www.heritage.org which just serves to prove my point exactly:
Today voters in California will go to the polls to decide the fate of six ballot propositions, four of which would raise taxes on Californians. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has pushed heavily for all six ballot measures which are designed to close the state’s $15 billion budget shortfall. But even though Schwarzenegger’s legacy depends on the passage of these initiatives, he will not be in California tonight to see the results. The Los Angeles Times reports: “His absence in the face of widely forecast defeat drew mockery from his foes.”
Instead Schwarzenegger will be in Washington, DC, where he is scheduled to join President Barack Obama at the White House to celebrate the federal adoption of auto emissions standards that mirror standards previously adopted by California. The Los Angeles Times describes this as “a win for California.” That may be. But it is a loss for the rest of the nation. And it may be just the first of many.
For decades California has been a leader in public policy innovation. A generation ago, California was at the forefront of a taxpayer revolt that eventually helped elect President Ronald Reagan and usher in three decades of prosperity. California is still exporting its public policy ideas. But this time those ideas spell doom for the rest of the nation. In 2006 Schwarzenegger signed into law the toughest global warming regulations of any state. It is no accident that the author of current federal global warming legislation, Rep. Harry Waxman (D-CA)(Nostrilitis Nostrilidamus), hails from California. So how is California’s experiment with a “green economy” going?
California imports more energy than any state in the country and as a result has some of the highest energy costs in the country, including the second highest commercial sector energy prices (only ocean bound Hawaii has higher rates). California’s unemployment rate hit 9.3% in December 2008, up from 4.9% in December 2006. There are now 1.5 million Californians out of work. The state has the fourth-highest housing foreclosure rate in the nation, has lost more businesses than any state in recent years, and is facing a $40 billion deficit. In some small towns unemployment is now running close to 40%.
And at what benefit to the environment? None. All economic pain for zero environmental gain; that is the exact same formula the Waxman-Markey energy tax legislation offers the United States. It’s been a disaster for California. It would be a disaster for the nation.
They do not CARE! The proof that it would be a disaster is literally all around the world. Will it give them a moment’s pause, no! This is about power and greed. This is not logical in the sense of “what is good for the nation” this is logical for them in the sense of “this is good for ME ME ME” I waver between thinking they live in a fantasy world and thinking that they are grounded in reality and know what this will do to the Nation and simply do not care.
Boy that is a great choice isn’t it? CRAZY or EVIL/GREEDY, pick one, or both.
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Andrew33 103p · 828 weeks ago
Arnold may be about to act out the sequel of the movie "Total Recall" as Governor of California because the angry voters have him in their scopes and he can do nothing to make the changes that the people want. Arnold may not be smart enough to figure out what changes the people want but I can explain it really easily: Rather than firing Cops, Firefighters, closing schools and raising taxes, eliminate the free health care and tuition to illegals so they will go home and the majority of California's budget problems will take care of themselves. Then throw the "Environmental" lobbyists out of Sacramento so you can tap into your natural resources and you could be the richest state in the Union. No...the illegals are more important than the taxpayers, their rights must be protected at all costs, and those costs are bankrupting the "Golden State" when gold is nearly $900 an oz.
As I said before, California, you brought this on yourselves with your voting and your silence and this is a lesson that you had coming. Now it's time for the other 49 states to learn theirs.
Andrew33 103p · 828 weeks ago
My reply was intended to be an original post but you led right into my point. While I used to think that those people (communists) were just ignorant, I have come around to a position that is a step beyond yours. The communists know what the results their actions will be and want to see those results destroy this country. I used to think that they were just crazy but they are too smart for that. The fact is they hate America and our freedoms of speech and religion and our economy and nothing will change that. These America haters are borderline militant now and if they have an opportunity, they will remove our cherished freedoms by any means necessary. I believe that if they lose this time, they will resort to militant tactics next because public opinion is beginning to become galvanized and will turn against them. Americans are just starting to wake up to how much hatred and rancor there is within the communists whether they be pro-gay, pro-environment or pro-scam artists like Obama. People are living out the results of their failed policies in California and there is already a public opinion backlash. Taxpayers will exact revenge on those who destroyed their economy whether at the local, state or federal level. It is starting to happen in California already.
KOOK 91p · 828 weeks ago
Evil because they know what they are doing
or
Crazy because they do not see what they are doing
As far as the public backlash, I have a very strong fear that it is too little, way too late.
Clay · 828 weeks ago
KOOK 91p · 828 weeks ago
It has been reported, but I will repeat it, if you lay a map of the liberal states on top of a map of the failing and ailing states they are almost identical. If anyone fails to see a pattern there they are obviously mentally deficient in some manner.
Andrew33 103p · 828 weeks ago
KOOK 91p · 828 weeks ago
I agree with many conservative writers who say Liberalism/Progressivism, whatever, is a Pathos. When they see their policies failing, instead of recognizing that (as Ronaldus Magnus said) Government is the Problem, not the Solution. they demand MORE POWER.
I think we conservatives would all agree to give the Libs California if they would just leave the rest of us alone. The biggest problem we have is one of Georgraphy, we are bookended by Progressives on the coasts.
Andrew33 103p · 828 weeks ago
We have a large Cuban population here too. The Cubans here know Communism well and they want absolutely nothing to do with it. Most of the other Hispanic groups tend to lean left. I understand that, since the Catholic Church teaches "Statism" is the best form of government.
Andrew33 103p · 828 weeks ago
Here in Florida, We took a big revenue hit when the housing bubble burst but our State government wasn't overspending so we got out of it O.K. It could have been and may end up being much worse but we are treading water financially for now. The big problem will be if we or any other Atlantic or Gulf coast state gets hit by a bad hurricane this year.
Bottom line: It could have been far worse for us.
Andrew33 103p · 828 weeks ago
Andrew33 103p · 828 weeks ago