I have had friends ask why I don’t write much about California government. After all, I do live in Southern Cal. Well, what can I say that everyone doesn’t already know?
We all know the state is infested with Demoncrats. We know the Demoncrats have a super-majority vote in our state government and can do all the damage their evil heart's desire. We know that Proposition 13 was merely a speed bump for Democrat taxing; they simply rename taxes to fees and keep on digging into our wallets.
But, wasn’t there a proposition that limited the state’s ability to raise taxes without a referendum? Ah, yes, another speed bump. And again, they have managed to get around that with the “fee” gambit. Oops, there was a loophole in that proposition, that Jerry Brown just drove his bullet train through. They forgot to limit sales taxes and fuel taxes! So be prepared, friends and neighbors, starting July you will be seeing sticker shock at the pump -- and it won’t be the oil industry’s fault this time.
Okay, what about our California lifestyle? Isn’t is the greatest place to be living? Our home values are going up, the weather is great, we no longer suffer from water shortages, we have Disneyland.
Yes, our home values are going up. But don’t celebrate just yet. Your property taxes just went up too. And that drought thing here’s a secret they don’t want you to know ... it will be back.
As for lifestyle, check out the crime rate. Yep, it’s up. Why? I guess that’s what we should have expected when they opened the jail doors and shortened or commuted sentences for felons. And that death penalty we overwhelmingly voted to keep, well, those sentenced to death are still dying ... of old age. It seems that since we voted to speed up the process for death sentences, the bleeding-hearts in government can’t seem to figure out how. Maybe Jerry Brown can pardon them all on his way out when his term is up.
Speaking of our illustrious four-term governor, how the hell did he ever get back in the governor’s mansion? Wouldn’t you think the people of this state would have had enough of Governor Moonbeam after his first two terms? When he campaigned for his comeback third term he told us not to worry about having to put up with him for a forth because he was too old. Yet, another campaign promise was broken.
After the last election, our state became the political outsider. Sacramento Democrats are working overtime to thwart any and all presidential actions. Trump and the Republicans want to dump the ACA (Affordable Cara Act, aka Obamacare). Well, the geniuses on Sacramento have decided to do the socialist thing on their own and give everyone -- and I do mean everyone, citizens, illegal immigrants, and anyone else on California soil -- “free” healthcare. Of course, they haven’t said just how the state will pay for this freebee. I think we all know who will get that bill. It won’t be the elves digging up California gold, or the Hollywood millionaires who cater to these Demoncrats.
Yes, folks, life is great in this fine state. Even better if you speak Spanish, the unofficial second and soon to be the first language of California. Oh, and Disneyland, if you happen to have a small fortune laying around that the government hasn’t managed to get a hold of, you might be able to visit that tourist paradise and stand in the long lines for hours. But hey, the weather is nice ... mostly.
