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To: SmithL

"It's an oversimplification, but perhaps California has too much democracy..."

It's not a problem of too much or too little. It's more a problem that the electorate is simply not responsible. They somehow got the idea that they can use government to take other people's property, either thru regulation or taxation. The result is that California is one big free-for-all, everyone grabbing at everyone else's stuff. It's not a matter of reforming government. It's a matter of re-educating California's voters.


5 posted on 01/24/2005 12:41:02 PM PST by Brilliant
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To: Brilliant; Grampa Dave; Dog Gone; Ernest_at_the_Beach; eldoradude; snopercod; Southack
See #11 for laughs!!!

OOPS! I fergot!! It's "No Name-Calling Weak!!!"

12 posted on 01/24/2005 1:06:52 PM PST by SierraWasp (Moderates, are just too chicken to commit to any ideal!!! They prefer sophisticated sophistry...)
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To: Brilliant
It's not a problem of too much or too little. It's more a problem that the electorate is simply not responsible. They somehow got the idea that they can use government to take other people's property, either thru regulation or taxation. The result is that California is one big free-for-all, everyone grabbing at everyone else's stuff. It's not a matter of reforming government. It's a matter of re-educating California's voters.

BINGO! That is why you have that "rule by referendum" mess.

23 posted on 01/24/2005 3:25:23 PM PST by Clemenza (I Am Here to Chew Bubblegum and Kick Ass, and I'm ALL OUT OF BUBBLEGUM!)
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