05-27-2009, 02:53 PM
Quote:Seriously though, with the budget deficits proposed over the next 10 years, and with the emerging realization by the citizenry of what that means, I'm predicting that this is only going to become a bigger, and bigger issue as more people, and States revolt.I think the issue here is why do people keep voting for politicians who have obviously very left leaning views on taxes, government, and social policies, yet when voting on the issues directly they are defeated soundly? (Example: recent California special election, prop 8) In California at least, it seems people want their cake and to eat it too. I think this more than anything has lead to our current financial issues. They want the assistant secretary to the head supervisor of delta environmental conservation and preservation (totally made up position, but I bet there is someone with a very similar title getting a check from California) to have his job but don't want to pay high taxes.:huh: