Good morning. It seems that California Democrats Tri-Valley Herald Online - More Local Newsfear a Governor Schwarzenegger beause he has promised not to raise taxes.
“He’s already serving ultimatums to the Legislature in terms of what he would never do,” Assemblyman John Dutra, a Fremont Democrat, said in an interview. “Obviously, the legislative branch is not going to be dictated to by Mr. Schwarzenegger.”
AND:
Sen. Jackie Speier, D-San Mateo, said in a telephone interview that if Schwarzenegger wins and “stands by his (no-tax-hike) promises, we are going to turn the schools in California into a third-world education system, for starters.”
AND:
“I’m concerned that he (Schwarzenegger) is saying, under no circumstances, will he consider any kind of a tax increase even if the end result is Draconian cuts in education, health care and public safety,” Dutra said.
It’s not the end of the world for Dems. Arnold is not the first GOP politician to challenge: “Read my lips.” And remember, Arnold issued is pledge only after his newly-selected campaign economics advisor, billionaire Warren Buffet, said that California could well need a tax hike.
It is, however, frightening to note that, true to form, Democrats break out in hives and panic whenever it is even hinted that a tax cut could be leaving the equation. They need to confiscate as much money as possible for to put it wherever they feel it belongs. Man’s purpose in life is to feed the blob. (sick)
