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California, land of deficits as far as the eye can see is no longer a national leader. "Writing in The New Republic, veteran California observer Peter Schrag claims that the Golden State is the future way of national politics. Really, it’s just the opposite. California — ATM of American politics, world-class economy and all — is something of a no-man’s land as far as national political trends are concerned."
California land of illegal aliens and government that protects them but harms honest folks. "Think California will play any serious role in 2012? Guess again. On the GOP nominating side, South Carolina stands a better chance of being a showdown state (assuming Sarah Palin wins in Iowa and Mitt Romney upends her in New Hampshire). As for the general election, the action will be in the usual presidential battleground states (Florida, Ohio, the upper Midwest). And California? A double-digit wins for the Dems, during which neither side does much in-state campaigning."
California is the land of governments owned by unions. "Yes, we have financial troubles (massive budget deficit, crushing long-term pension obligation) that are more European than a Schwarzenegger sound bite. But John Boehner isn’t likely to send money to bail us out. You’ll see a lot about California in screaming Drudge Report headlines, not in congressional floor speeches"
Why bailout an alcoholic--until we admit our problems and swer off them, any Federal money is money down the toilet.
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California land of illegal aliens and government that protects them but harms honest folks. "Think California will play any serious role in 2012? Guess again. On the GOP nominating side, South Carolina stands a better chance of being a showdown state (assuming Sarah Palin wins in Iowa and Mitt Romney upends her in New Hampshire). As for the general election, the action will be in the usual presidential battleground states (Florida, Ohio, the upper Midwest). And California? A double-digit wins for the Dems, during which neither side does much in-state campaigning."
California is the land of governments owned by unions. "Yes, we have financial troubles (massive budget deficit, crushing long-term pension obligation) that are more European than a Schwarzenegger sound bite. But John Boehner isn’t likely to send money to bail us out. You’ll see a lot about California in screaming Drudge Report headlines, not in congressional floor speeches"
Why bailout an alcoholic--until we admit our problems and swer off them, any Federal money is money down the toilet.
More...