Friends,
Today we hold a special election in this great state of California which asks voters to bless legislative theft from different programs and constituencies to cover for their inaction. A simple thing, really. We labor under the highest tax burden in the country, but the assembly has raised those rates and would like our vote to keep them longer. The Lottery has some cash that they’d like to use to fill the budget gap. Maybe little children and the mentally infirm won’t notice if their pockets are picked as well. Sounds great! Where’s my polling place!
Polls show all of the budget related measures slated for crushing defeat. The nice thing about crushing is that it’s so much more satisfying when it’s louder, so go out and vote.
Your pal,
– bob
P.S. Yes, I know the budget deficit is slated to top $21 billion if the measures don’t pass. I also know that there are going to be painful cuts either way, except that the defeat of these measures amounts to a public outrage chaser.