Comments on: Houston offers state budget stance

By: HRB

HRB — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:37:24 +0000

The reality is if you spend more than you make you eventually face two choices: bankruptcy or cutting expenses and working hard to earn more. California is no different. Our legislators continue running up the credit cards and look to the electorate to pay the bill. California must reduce it’s spending. This is a time to evaluate what programs are working and which ones can be eliminated. We cannot continue down a path of driving jobs to other states and countries. The more jobs we lose in California, the more income tax we lose. The more payroll tax we lose. The less spending power consumers have. Most legislators believe the solution is to make the remaining Californians pay more in taxes rather than reduce spending. This is not a game. While uncomfortable, we all need to face reality. Our legislators need to be willing to address this reality and stop worrying about protecting themselves for re-election. Kudos to Assemblyman Houston for sharing some hard facts with us. If you disagree with the growth in expenses he highlighted, remember what party is in control of the legislature. It is not a coincidence.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:33:20 +0000

What a loser! I suppose, based on his philosophy, if inflation was on the rise along with gas prices and health insurance he would go home and tell his kids, “Gee, children, Daddy is a little short on money, let’s cut your lunches out of our budget and if it gets worse, we’ll cut dinner too.” Get a clue! Your tired ego termed out – the Republican party is over you.

By: BGR

BGR — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:36:31 +0000

creed or breed or both?

By: Renegade GOP

Renegade GOP — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 03:30:13 +0000

The governor is not a republican. the governor is a freak. We elected him believing he would be Pete Wilson and instead we have Jesse Ventura or some other bizzarre creed of politician.

By: hypocriticalyes?

hypocriticalyes? — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:11:39 +0000

I wouldn’t brag about the increase if I was him
Goes to show he did nothing to help it.