Comments on: Starve GOP Districts Of State Funds

By: meme

meme — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 09:26:34 +0000

S’okay with me. The ppl who want everyone to starve or they will stomp their feet unless they get their way, starve more than others. Perfectly equitable.

By: Californium

Californium — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 01:34:00 +0000

I’d say bring it on, if he gave us a commensurate cut in the tax rate, by cutting services while making pay the same tax rate, that is an illegal tax increase per capita.

By: OneCitizenSpeaking

OneCitizenSpeaking — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 23:38:28 +0000

More political extortion and threats from the progressive democrats. Steinberg should be sanctioned for “hate” speech against a minority.

http://www.onecitizenspeaking.com/2011/04/is-progressive-democrat-darrell-steinberg-considering-violating-the-constitution-denying-equal-treatment-under-the-law.html

By: Don

Don — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:31:29 +0000

The state will have to fall off the cliff and bankrupt before Republicans would ever have a shot at taking control. Nothing we can do until the worst happens, the dems are hell bent on riding the state into oblivion.

By: Tylerle13

Tylerle13 — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:24:00 +0000

To be honest, that may be a great plan. The only change I noticed when they started the furlougs was that the traffic wasnt as bad. I cannot think of anything the state govt currently does that people would notice a 50% reduction in. Caltrans is a pathetic joke, DMV has been a running joke for decades, CHP has been reduced to Joe Simidian’s personal “Hands Free” enforcers, our prisions spend 2.5x more than is neccessary, and there are more wasteful government “agencies”, “boards”, & “commissions” than anyone can count. Only in government can failure be so prevelant without the guilty party being held accountable & punished.

I would be willing to bet that those “Targeted” districts will see a rapid drop in their unemployment rate just as soon as all of the state waste & redundancy is removed, while the “Lucky” districts that keep all of the welfare & red tape will continue to lose businesses, jobs, & hope.

By: GarlicDude

GarlicDude — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:08:27 +0000

What about equal protection under the law? I guess we’re becoming a nation that isn’t ruled by laws any longer.

By: David in Irvine

David in Irvine — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 19:25:52 +0000

Dear Darrell,
You’ve got it wrong- we don’t want to pay YOU for government. If you want to advocate for say, local control and local funding of public schools, then I for one would be more supportive of government spending. In the meantime, I propose that income and sales taxes and vehicle registration fees go up only in the districts whose legislators support raising those taxes. While we’re at it, next time someone wants to put bonds for vanity projects like stem cell research and high speed rail on the ballot, you ought to include a little line under the “YES” box where a voter could include his credit card number, and only pay the bonds’ creditors from those who voted in favor.
Sincerely,
An independent voter in a GOP district

By: Jeannie

Jeannie — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:40:46 +0000

I like what John S. says and GOP targeted areas should withold paying taxes to the state. It works both ways Steinberg!

By: larry 62

larry 62 — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:41:24 +0000

All I can say is that Steinberg is brain dead, if that is his mindset.

By: Rogue Elephant

Rogue Elephant — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:50:12 +0000

As Charlie Sheen says, “Bring it!” After lavishing the guards union with big bucks and protecting public sector union pensions, Brown and Steinberg propose cutting services to GOP districts because the GOP refuses to cave on the Jerry Brown tax hikes. Martyrdom, here we come!