Look at what Schwartzenegger has done about taxation and spending. Independents are on the side of Republicans on that point. But it helps to have a spine.
Arnold REFUSED to raist taxes, despite the Dem pressure.
And you seem to forget that the overwhelmingly Dem Legislature is the one who really controls spending.
Arnold put Prop. 76 on the ballot, precisely to control spending, and the CA voters defeated it.
So don't blame Arnold -- put the blame where it belongs: the CA Legislature controlled by Dems and the voters, who voted against Prop. 76.
Something everyone is missing here. This money is for infrastructure; not for welfare, teaching Spanish in the California Assembly, building a gay marriage chapel or grants for 10,000 taco stands in Southern Cal.
Maybe the infrastructure needs some attention.
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