It's been 5 months!
Out here in California, we had the “benefit” of not having a state budget until well into September. Those of us who worked for state-funded programs had to sit by and hope that there would be money to run the program until it was finally passed while those who were creating this budget were still collecting their paychecks. Why shouldn’t they get paid by our tax money when the rest of it is being held up by their lack of competency to finally get a budget passed?
Within a month after the budget was passed, our fine Governor called them all back to redo the budget because we were already not going to be balanced according to the first quarter’s revenues. Now, I do have to commend our Republican representatives for standing their ground and not allowing any tax increase. They said from the beginning that they would not approve a budget if it had even the slightest tax increase (or “fee” increase as they also like to use); and they stuck with it even when it looked like there was going to be no give.
However, we are at it again; they are in budget negotiations once again and, as usual, the Democrats are talking about raising taxes, increasing fees, etc… They have the full support of our “centralist” Governor who keeps coming out and telling everyone that the Republicans just keep saying no to all the budgets and will not “meet in the middle.”
No, they won’t meet in the middle. They have already said that they will not vote for any sort of tax increase. They have already stated that the only thing they will consider is a spending cut. I think they proved that they are willing to stand their ground until the right budget gets passed.
The thing is the rest of our fine representatives don’t want to cut spending. They want to increase spending. They want to increase taxes…oh but only for 3 years. Yeah, because every tax increase has been brought back after it’s time was up. We are still paying taxes on tires from World War I!
Schwarzenegger was quoted as saying "That is not the way to negotiate. You have to say this is what it takes and then I'm ready to increase the revenues." So, he and the Democrats have not learned; there is no “ready to increase the revenues.” That is just another code word for taxes!
I am extremely proud of my Republican representative for sticking his ground. I hope they all stay strong. Goodness knows they are the only ones there who are truly looking out for what the people want.
We want all of you to stop wasting our hard earned money! These Republicans will remain in office for a very long time if they keep it up.
Within a month after the budget was passed, our fine Governor called them all back to redo the budget because we were already not going to be balanced according to the first quarter’s revenues. Now, I do have to commend our Republican representatives for standing their ground and not allowing any tax increase. They said from the beginning that they would not approve a budget if it had even the slightest tax increase (or “fee” increase as they also like to use); and they stuck with it even when it looked like there was going to be no give.
However, we are at it again; they are in budget negotiations once again and, as usual, the Democrats are talking about raising taxes, increasing fees, etc… They have the full support of our “centralist” Governor who keeps coming out and telling everyone that the Republicans just keep saying no to all the budgets and will not “meet in the middle.”
No, they won’t meet in the middle. They have already said that they will not vote for any sort of tax increase. They have already stated that the only thing they will consider is a spending cut. I think they proved that they are willing to stand their ground until the right budget gets passed.
The thing is the rest of our fine representatives don’t want to cut spending. They want to increase spending. They want to increase taxes…oh but only for 3 years. Yeah, because every tax increase has been brought back after it’s time was up. We are still paying taxes on tires from World War I!
Schwarzenegger was quoted as saying "That is not the way to negotiate. You have to say this is what it takes and then I'm ready to increase the revenues." So, he and the Democrats have not learned; there is no “ready to increase the revenues.” That is just another code word for taxes!
I am extremely proud of my Republican representative for sticking his ground. I hope they all stay strong. Goodness knows they are the only ones there who are truly looking out for what the people want.
We want all of you to stop wasting our hard earned money! These Republicans will remain in office for a very long time if they keep it up.
Labels: Politics
posted by Jenni at
8:58 PM
2 Comments:
Ah ... Arnie. I regret voting for him back in the special election. As far as I know he's the only prochoice politician I've ever voted for.
They seem to be spending money in everyway they know how in California. No one can persuade me the solarpower plants are anything more than a big liberal boondoggle. Especially now that energy prices have plummeted.
Then there's the taxpayer funded stem cell research ...
I find it kind of funny they call Schwarzenegger a centralist when they called Gray Davis that too.
If both labels are true, what good was the special election?
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