Posted on 07/13/2009 10:41:47 AM PDT by foutsc
Up to 10,000 convicted criminals could soon be released early from prisons across Illinois. It's all because of the state's budget mess. Gov. Pat Quinn says cutting those prisoners loose could save more than $100 million. But at what cost to you? (Source: CBS2Chicago)State of Illinois Message to Voters: Pay up or we'll release a plague of criminals upon you!
This is really about scaring more tax money out of the voters. These are the solutions you get from a corrupt Chicago Democratic Machine. I know, Illinois' capitol is Springfield, but the Windy City is the real seat of power.
I drove back to southern Illinois over 4th of July Weekend, and the state government workers union was protesting on the Capitol steps for higher taxes. Their message? "To hell with everybody else, I gotta get mine, dammit!"
Here's an idea: Why not release 10,000 gold-plated bureaucrats and keep the prisoners where they belong?
Like California, Illinois' corrupt and bloated union-dominated bureaucracy is bankrupting the state. They can't cut the government workforce: It's union-dominated, and unions vote Democrat. Can't cut social programs; people on welfare and food stamps also vote Democrat. With the late-breaking news that someone has been stealing Democrat voters from Chicago cemeteries, The Democratic Machine has really got to watch it!
So they are forced to do stupid things like release prisoners. Worst of all for the Prairie State, there's not a competent Republican to be found who can take advantage of this Democratic disaster. Illinois is a nice state full of wonderful people, but I'm glad I don't live there anymore.
CBS2Chicago - Illinois Budget Failure
You know what could also save taxpayers millions of dollars? Ending social programs.
Hah! It will be a cold day in Hell before the Dems do anything like that.
Methinks we could put a little fear in Springfield by limiting State congressional staff to just 2 paid positions; all others get paid by their own paycheck.
I’m fairly sure we can do this by referendum.
They could save billions by discontinuing unconstitutional programs, but they’ll just empty the prisons instead.
“So they are forced to do stupid things like release prisoners. Worst of all for the Prairie State, there’s not a competent Republican to be found who can take advantage of this Democratic disaster. Illinois is a nice state full of wonderful people, but I’m glad I don’t live there anymore.”
It’s not that there are no competent Republicans. There are simply no “honest” people that make it in IL politics. The crooks derail these candidates before they even get going.
Honest individuals don’t go into organized crime as a career. Sad for IL but true.
Go ahead....Make My Day.....or my Willie Horton ad....or something
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