SamSaid!

DEMOCRACY

     Election Day is behind us by two weeks. The victors are still chortling in glee and the losers are still crying in their beer. Such is the way of Democracy. One of the biggest elections occurred in California where Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger put his leadership and prestige on the line in support of 4 ballot Initiatives. All four had merit and were worthy of popular support. All four lost.

     I voted for all four Initiatives. I did not do so as some mind of a right wing idealogue or extremist. Rather I voted “Yes” for very simple reason. California is in a mess  — financially, socially, politically and ecomonically. Maybe not just one mess; let's  say there are several messes. There is one thing that separates Schwarzenegger from the others —   at least he has the guts to try and do something about it. He is one guy who has the moxie to seek changes that would repair, if not fix, the problems that curently plague the state. And to make matters worse, without repair and reform, the “messes” will simply get worse.

     But Big Labor was aroused to meet the Gov at the pass and reject his efforts, and they prevailed.  Big Labor said, “Hey, Arnold, we've got ours, so let us alone. If you want to reform something, go find something else”. Their obvious self interest  — fully funded by taxpayers  –  appealed to those who put their personal interests first.  So now we are back at square one where there is no way to get from here to there. Next year, Arnold  may or may not run for re-election, but either way we will hear from the limp wrist Democrats who will be in pay-back time to the Unions. The public smokescreen will be cleverly crafted, but the main fare of Democratic politicos will be smoke, mirrors, pretense, and DEBT. When the Unions have their hands that deep in the pockets of Taxpayers, we should not expect them to withwraw them easily or fully

     Anyone with a political IQ over 20 should be able to understand the impossibility of the current structure of State spending, or how to live by a sensible budget. Cailfornia's downward spiral only goes in one direction.

     Just remember the basic message from the Unions,  “Hey Arnold, we've got ours. so let us alone. If you want to reform something, go find something else”.

     Self interest?? Remember, “……the alphabet is a string of 26 letters starting with  “I” and ending with “U”. Don't give us that “We” stuff”.