Comments on: John Amato: “Bail Out California Before the IMF”

By: MarkH

MarkH — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 05:21:13 +0000

Yeah, any ‘bailout’ now would have to come with more than strings attached. It would require heavy chains.

By: MarkH

MarkH — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 05:15:35 +0000

Uh, the false prophetess?

Vote for Republicans and their screwy Initiatives and what do you get 30 years later(?) — disaster?

What’s the solution? Put Dems in charge.

Question is, which Dems need to be put in charge out there.

By: Russron

Russron — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:59:29 +0000

The only way to fix this: Shut everything down and say this is what happens when you let a minority dictate to the majority–repeal the 2/3 rule. I’m going to miss my state parks while it happens. They are what have kept me sane (or relatively speaking).

By: darms

darms — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 02:10:53 +0000

CA, we luv ya, but you guys did Prop 13 & that stupid 2/3rd’s rule on your own. You guys need to fix this stuff before you get bailed out lest this ‘bailout’ become an annual event. Or do you want a ‘bailout bowl’ parade?

By: Mauimom

Mauimom — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 01:27:06 +0000

I say, screw the IMF, and bail out California and Michigan both.

Oh, and btw, screw Rahm too.

I remarked on another thread that I don’t see how those precarious “Blue Dogs” are going to be able to defend supporting something containing the words “bailout,” “foreign” and “banks,” when the states — esp. CA [how many of the IMF supporters are from CA] — could really use that $107 billion.

By: JoeBuck

JoeBuck — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:22:02 +0000

Bad as Arnold is, he’s a whole lot better than the Republicans in the legislature. If it weren’t for the 2/3 vote requirement, Arnold and the Dems in the legislature would have come to a workable agreement a long time ago.

On the other hand, Arnold’s latest efforts are disastrous. The voters refused to go along with the propositions, and this was falsely sold as if the voters were a bunch of Republicans saying no new taxes ever, while large numbers of voters were really rejecting the awful spending cap/rainy day fund scheme that would have permanently crippled the state.

By: flex

flex — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:11:31 +0000

Thanks Jane, we need help!
Schwarzenegger and his conservative agenda is killing California just like it destroyed our global economy.
First of all the evil Schwarzenegger got to be Governor by the criminal recall instigated by Rove and the corrupt Bushies. (see the Enron scandal)
Second a tax increase during these difficult times is a fair and workable way to keep the money and economy afloat till we get out of this mess.
Which would you prefer, losing your job, getting your pay cut by 10% or paying 2% (around 10%) more state tax which goes toward education, fire and police, city services, etc.
When you do the math a temporary tax hike helps fix the problem best. And it ADDS money to the economy, not takes it away.

By: nahant

nahant — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:08:48 +0000

Gaga ga gaag…
/s

By: marymccurnin

marymccurnin — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:01:01 +0000

I think we should even bailout Texas.

By: BooRadley

BooRadley — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:54:32 +0000

Yes!

Stomping foot (in joy)

Thank you Jane.

And after CA, let’s bail out Wisconsin ~~and the rest of the states.~~