California Budget Impasse: Shame on the Democrats.

California, as every year, is deadlocked on passing the State Budget. This year, California has begun issuing IOUs until the state budget is passed. The Republicans delight in blaming the Democratically controlled state legislature for not having a balanced budget. $25 Billion dollars in cuts need to be made to Californias budget, and although proposed budgets have come close, the Republicans refuse to pass the budget. California law requires a two thirds vote to pass a budget, so even though the Democrats have a majority, they can not pass a budget without at least some Republican support.

The budget impasse has created an effective political tool for the Republicans. The Republicans can blame the Democrats for not being able to pass a budget on time, and, therefore, will use that against the Democrats in upcoming elections.

So, here, I am clearly placing blame on the Republicans, so why then do I say shame on the Democrats? Simple. The Democrats are letting the Republicans place the blame on them. The Democrats need to insist that the voters know the real reason a budget isnt being passed, and it doesnt appear to me that the Democrats are making any effort to do so.

The Republicans are acting as obstructionists for political gain, causing serious problems for our state and disrupting the economy to thousands of state workers and companies under contract with the state. The uncertainty of being paid in IOUs, which incidentally will accrue interest costing California even more, slows down the economy of our state.

The California Republicans have clearly shown that they have their own political interests at heart and not the well being of the people of the state of California, and if that isnt bad enough, they are blaming the Democrats and whats worse is that the Democrats are letting them! Come on California Democrats, stand up and shine some light and the situation and show the people what the Republicans are: obstructionists!

California Budget Impasse: Shame on the Democrats.
By Chris Corsello
[July 2009]
(NorCalCorsello on YouTube)

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[rich2rock]

So we just send our landlords an i.o.u.? It's just as good right?

[kirby4d]

That is rubbish. The only people that would consider leaving do not deserve to live here anyway, such as Halliburton executives and Bernie Madoff types. Bill Gates and Warren Bufett are going nowhere.

Try again, Mr. Talking Point.

[perseverance8]

Many of the super/uber rich are packin up and leavin this country and also moving majority amounts their assets over to other countries, currencies, & asset classes. Yes they still have many assets here in Cali and the U.S. in general but the larger majority of their wealth (physical & paper) is leaving. This is a large symptom and sign of what is to come weather we hate, resent, or dislike them, aka the wrighting is on the wall, so to speak, and they know it!

[perseverance8]

California is a barometer on the rest of the nation, many of thier large central planning governance is a large part of the problem. Our two headed one bodied political party system is broken, there needs to be a real paradigm shift! we're not gettin' it with the leaders we have serving at this point.

[THX1138x29]

Many CA, Tax payers moved out, the one left behind can't afford more taxes. CA. is already one of the highest taxed state in the country, what the hell more do you want.

[ScarlettKnights]

I can't believe that you blame the republicans. The democrats propose cuts that they well know no one will vote for, thus doing exactly what you blame the republicans.

The problem in California has unsustainable, underfunded social programs, many of which support an illegal population, many of whom pay no income tax.

For the most part neither major party seems to care about the republic & what are the greens but quasi Marxists. Look to the constitutional party if you care about republic.

[kirby4d]

Warren Buffett, George Soros, Bill Gates, Bill Maher, pretty much every super rich guy and entertainers, etc... The only rich people that don't want to pay higher taxes are what I call the hidden rich because they are below the Forbes 500, but still billionaires. The have mansions accessible only by helicopter, yacht fleets, and heaven knows what else.

[kirby4d]

I have to agree, but the third parties are to egotistical to see their path to success. We can have viable third parties. They just need to know where to concentrate their resources. There is no need for a Green Party in Texas right now. Unless Texas is good for fundraising, which I doubt. In that case, keep a skeleton fundraising staff.

This is just some of what third parties need to do and they continue to plod forward with their chips on every table.

[kirby4d]

Similar problem in NJ. The Republitards blame the Democrats, but they caused most of it. Almost every monetary or fiscal crisis in this country is conservatard schemes from the 70s and 80s.

In CA, it was Prop 3 or 13 or something where they lowered the taxes. In NJ, it's something with taxes a few governors back. I forget exactly. In the US at large, it's the policies of Reagan and his deregulation binge as well as the deficits he and his successor ran up that Dubya ran up further.

[oxygeninduced]

The whole system is flawed. Voting either Democrat or Republican is just a joke anymore, both parties are more or less the exact same.. We're past the point of no return with this and it just seems like we're going to keep marching in the same direction until total collapse instead of reform.. Either way, the corporate control will fall eventually and there will be reform, even if it means bankrupting the entire country for the good of a small fraction of the people at the top. Sad, but true.