I give up. How is spending more money we don't have "seeing brighter days"? We still have tens of billions in unfunded pension obligations. We're going to blow billions on a "high speed" train to nowhere. We still spend almost double per prisoner than any other state. We still have whored out, to the state union leaders, politicians. And now we have, shudder, an unstoppable Democratic state legislation. Oh yeah, things are just great.
I love the lying title Prop. 30 was given, "PROPOSITION 30: TEMPORARY TAXES TO FUND EDUCATION. GUARANTEED LOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY FUNDING."
Yeah right, first politicians will do everything they can to make the taxes permanent. Second the money goes to cover the pension short falls, not to "the children." If you really wanted to make sure that money goes to "the children" you would vote for Molly Munger's ghastly tax plan.
Er, Derek, perhaps the trains in Europe go to places people want to go. Not Bakersfield to Chowchilla (sp?). Perhaps they actually go fast, remember now it's a mixture of regular and "high speed" rail.
If the voters could revote on this with some factual statisics, instead of the lies they were given, it would gdownnw in flames, and you know it.
PS, If I'm going to SF from SD, I'm taking a plane.
Slowly but surely the people of CA are finally figuring it out. The "high speed" rail boondoggle that went from $34 million to double that (though I'm sure it will be over $100 billion when done), that was supposed to be funded 70% or 80% with private money--ain't going to happen, that has doubled in estimated date of completion, that is not going to go to San Francisco in the time the voters voted for.
Pension "reform." Well I guess it will help by 2040 (if the union bosses haven't gotten back everything they "gave up." Another scam by the whored out legislators.
"I've noticed CAD never seems to post any solutions not very surprising the GOP have none."
I didn't know we were supposed to post solutions on these threads. I thought we were commenting on the audios. Learn something everyday. Do we need to have them vetted by the GAO before posting?
"Anyone who would criticize Obama's Deferred Action program as pure political gamesmanship ought to be leveling the same criticism against Mr. Hunter for this."
OK fine, they're both pandering for purely political reasons. However I find Obama's to be particularly egregious. He did nothing when he had both Houses, but pulled a fast one when he heard the chorus of illegal immigration activists getting too loud.
Sorry you're too dense to make the connection between our Governor blowing millions on people who don't belong here while asking us to shell out more tax dollars. Or threatening to close parks if we don't cough up $18 a year in park fees while they're hiding $54 million or spending tens of billions on "high speed" rail with a train to nowhere.
Than you talk about Robert Reich immigration plans, now that's really off topic.
missionaccomplished, "Asstrofan, where does it say here ANYTHING about "$50 million for illegal college education"??? I don't see that anywhere in the article. So please please do us all a favor and STAY on topic."
So if we discuss and major issue, we can only use thoughts that were presented in the on air discussion? The point I was making, which is a true point, Jerry Brown has decided we have enough money that we can now give our money to fund grant's for illegal aliens. Don't come around asking us for more money when you dole out our tax money to people not here legally.
CD, please don't confuse IIK with the facts. 80% of education money goes to pay salaries and obscenely bloated pension and benefits. When people think of money for education they think it's for classrooms or expansion of classes, but in reality it will all go to pay off unsustainable teacher benefits.
Remembere when we were threatened with having the parks close if we didn't cough up more money for license fees (where some of the money was to go to the parks)? Now they find a hidden $54 million dollars in the park's funds. How can any of you believe what the Governor and politicians tell you in this state?
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Former San Diego Mayor Gambled Away Millions
"She had a gambling addiction that caused her to lose millions of dollars."
No, she chose to gamble millions of stolen dollars that, due to the nature of gambling, resulted in the lost of millions of dollars.
February 14, 2013 at 1:29 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Brown's Budget: Calif. Rebounding With Tax Hikes
I give up. How is spending more money we don't have "seeing brighter days"? We still have tens of billions in unfunded pension obligations. We're going to blow billions on a "high speed" train to nowhere. We still spend almost double per prisoner than any other state. We still have whored out, to the state union leaders, politicians. And now we have, shudder, an unstoppable Democratic state legislation. Oh yeah, things are just great.
January 11, 2013 at 9:23 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
A Look At Measures On November's Ballot
I love the lying title Prop. 30 was given, "PROPOSITION 30: TEMPORARY TAXES TO FUND EDUCATION. GUARANTEED LOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY FUNDING."
Yeah right, first politicians will do everything they can to make the taxes permanent. Second the money goes to cover the pension short falls, not to "the children." If you really wanted to make sure that money goes to "the children" you would vote for Molly Munger's ghastly tax plan.
September 14, 2012 at 10:42 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Fewer Californians Like High Speed Rail or New Pension Law
Er, Derek, perhaps the trains in Europe go to places people want to go. Not Bakersfield to Chowchilla (sp?). Perhaps they actually go fast, remember now it's a mixture of regular and "high speed" rail.
If the voters could revote on this with some factual statisics, instead of the lies they were given, it would gdownnw in flames, and you know it.
PS, If I'm going to SF from SD, I'm taking a plane.
September 14, 2012 at 10:35 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Fewer Californians Like High Speed Rail or New Pension Law
Slowly but surely the people of CA are finally figuring it out. The "high speed" rail boondoggle that went from $34 million to double that (though I'm sure it will be over $100 billion when done), that was supposed to be funded 70% or 80% with private money--ain't going to happen, that has doubled in estimated date of completion, that is not going to go to San Francisco in the time the voters voted for.
Pension "reform." Well I guess it will help by 2040 (if the union bosses haven't gotten back everything they "gave up." Another scam by the whored out legislators.
No more regressive taxes--no on Prop. 30.
September 14, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Can Obama 'Reintroduce Hope' At Convention?
"I've noticed CAD never seems to post any solutions not very surprising the GOP have none."
I didn't know we were supposed to post solutions on these threads. I thought we were commenting on the audios. Learn something everyday. Do we need to have them vetted by the GAO before posting?
September 6, 2012 at 9:48 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Hunter Announces Bill Punishing States That Give Driver's Licenses To Undocumented Immigrants
"Anyone who would criticize Obama's Deferred Action program as pure political gamesmanship ought to be leveling the same criticism against Mr. Hunter for this."
OK fine, they're both pandering for purely political reasons. However I find Obama's to be particularly egregious. He did nothing when he had both Houses, but pulled a fast one when he heard the chorus of illegal immigration activists getting too loud.
September 6, 2012 at 9:45 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Gov. Brown Makes 'Yes on 30' Campaign Stop In San Diego
Sorry you're too dense to make the connection between our Governor blowing millions on people who don't belong here while asking us to shell out more tax dollars. Or threatening to close parks if we don't cough up $18 a year in park fees while they're hiding $54 million or spending tens of billions on "high speed" rail with a train to nowhere.
Than you talk about Robert Reich immigration plans, now that's really off topic.
August 30, 2012 at 2:18 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Gov. Brown Makes 'Yes on 30' Campaign Stop In San Diego
missionaccomplished, "Asstrofan, where does it say here ANYTHING about "$50 million for illegal college education"??? I don't see that anywhere in the article. So please please do us all a favor and STAY on topic."
So if we discuss and major issue, we can only use thoughts that were presented in the on air discussion? The point I was making, which is a true point, Jerry Brown has decided we have enough money that we can now give our money to fund grant's for illegal aliens. Don't come around asking us for more money when you dole out our tax money to people not here legally.
"Asstrofan"--that's a good one.
August 27, 2012 at 1:50 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Gov. Brown Makes 'Yes on 30' Campaign Stop In San Diego
CD, please don't confuse IIK with the facts. 80% of education money goes to pay salaries and obscenely bloated pension and benefits. When people think of money for education they think it's for classrooms or expansion of classes, but in reality it will all go to pay off unsustainable teacher benefits.
Remembere when we were threatened with having the parks close if we didn't cough up more money for license fees (where some of the money was to go to the parks)? Now they find a hidden $54 million dollars in the park's funds. How can any of you believe what the Governor and politicians tell you in this state?
August 21, 2012 at 9:16 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )