May The Schwarzenegger Be With You
By Wyatt Earp | May 20, 2009
Remember a few years ago, when people were talking about amending the Constitution to allow Arnold Schwarzenegger to run for president?
How do you think those people feel now?
If they live in California, home of the worst economy in the free world, they are probably looking to bind and gag the originators of that little movement.
California’s governor said he would meet with state leaders Wednesday after voters panned a handful of ballot measures designed to pull the state out of a deepening budget crisis.
Californians voted down five of the six propositions in a special election Tuesday. More than 60 percent of voters shot down each measure, according to final tallies Wednesday.
That’s because they don’t trust the governor. and they don’t trust the state legislature. Can you blame them?
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger had said that, if the propositions failed, he would have to make drastic cuts to education and health care, and would probably free many inmates from the state prison system.
With all six measures defeated, the deficit would surge to $21.3 billion, Schwarzenegger’s office said last week. Even if all the measures passed, the deficit would hit $15.4 billion at the start of the new fiscal year in July.
Kal-ee-for-nee-a needs a bailout!
Schwarzenegger spoke about the apparent defeat late Tuesday.
“Tonight, we have heard from the voters, and I respect the will of the people who are frustrated with the dysfunction in our budget system,” the governor said in a statement. “We face a staggering $21.3 billion deficit, and in order to prevent a fiscal disaster, Democrats and Republicans must collaborate and work together to address this shortfall. The longer we wait, the worse the problem becomes and the more limited our choices will be.” (H/T - CNN)
“Democrats and Republicans must collaborate and work together . . .” Yeah, how has that worked out for you guys, so far, Arnold? The fact of the matter is this: Arnold Schwarzenegger has been an unnatural disaster as governor. And while his state legislators have been equally terrible, the buck stops at his steroid-injected desk.
Is there any wonder why Californians voted down his proposals?
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May 20th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
“Democrats and Republicans must collaborate and work together . . .” Yeah, how has that worked out for you guys, so far, Arnold? The fact of the matter is this: Arnold Schwarzenegger has been an unnatural disaster as governor. And while his state legislators have been equally terrible, the buck stops at his steroid-injected, dope smoking desk.
There, fixed it.
May 20th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
FIFY, according to the latest DHS Regs….Secretary John/Janet Napolitano thanks you!
May 20th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
Expect something scary and unnecessary to come out of the legislature. Say, firing all the police or closing all the hospitals. That’s how they play this game. Years ago New Orleans threatened to leave dead bodies on the street because it didn’t have enough money to run the morgue. After all, you have to cut back somewhere.
May 20th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
Since you seem to think you know what’s in our minds here in California, I’ll correct you. It isn’t about Arnold. The guy is herding cats. While he thought it would be easy, it isn’t. He has little true power. The other politicians are the real danger, both Repubs and Dems. Dems love to make more social programs as it buys them more votes. Repubs don’t have the numbers to make a difference and some will bend their positions to get a little kickback. We Californians have had it. We finally decided it was time to say no. No, regardless of who gets hurt. It sucks to cut education, but we simply cannot afford to go on like this and I commend my fellow Californians for voting no, no, no, no, and no. No more taxes. Start cutting.
May 20th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
Your propositions are Terminated.
May 21st, 2009 at 12:34 am
TrickyDick - Thanks much!
DMO - And thanks to you!
Fred 2.0 - But liberal moonbat programs will remain intact, of course.
Melissa - And I applaud you all for it. It was a long time coming, and hopefully, it will spur further revolts across the country.
Admiral - . . . With extreme prejudice.
May 21st, 2009 at 2:25 pm
“In 2003 in Stockton, California, 70 percent of the 2,300 babies born in San Joaquin General Hospital’s maternity ward were anchor babies. These children, born to illegal aliens, are called ‘anchor babies’ because they become ‘automatic’ American citizens who are now ‘anchored’ to the United States. As such, they instantly gain access to public benefits, usually Medicaid and SSI, causing enormous rises in the costs to those programs. At age 21, they also have the right to petition our government to bring their families and other relatives to the United States.”
And you wonder why California is broke?