TGIF SPECIAL
My DMV renewal notice arrived in my mailbox on Wednesday. After opening it, and seeing how much it’ll cost to re-register my 1997 Chevy, it reminded me that I hadn’t yet filled out my absentee ballot. I immediately put the DMV renewal form down, and opened the envelope containing my ballot. It was with great pleasure that I filled in the NO oval of each ballot measure except 1F. That’s the only one that got my ‘yes’ vote. No pay raises for lawmakers when the state faces a deficit.
Why? Rather than cut frivolous spending, our lawmakers in their wisdom decided to take more of my limited income to pay for their lavishness. Then, they have the audacity to add a ballot measure that would increase the length of time the new tax increases remain in effect. Gawd I hope the electorate turns these propositions down.
And yes, I’ll admit, if the props fail, our lawmakers will punish us! They’ll see to it that additional cuts will be made that’ll be excruciatingly painful—TO US, BUT NOT TO THEM!! Hopefully, the pain to us will be so severe that we’ll not forget it when 2010 rolls around and it’s time for us to elect new state legislators—and governor.
Yes….I thoroughly enjoyed filling out my vote-by-mail ballot. I realize it’s only one vote…but it’s MY vote…and it’s the only way I know to send the message that the incompetence of our state legislature must END, and that as a citizen, and resident of this state, I’m sick and tired of being ripped off by elected officials who believe it’s their right to live high on the hog on my money.
I have to budget according to my income. THEY SHOULD BUDGET ACCORDING TO THE STATE’S INCOME. Hopefully, Californians will send that message loud and clear on Tuesday, May 19th.