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No offense, MagiK, but I suspect your dislike for Davis clouds your vision regarding the issue. I dislike Davis too, and I'm pulling for Arnie. But, that doesn't make it right that 51% of the voters can vote Davis out, only to have 5% of the voters elect the next governor. This election will have a higher turn-out, I'm sure. But, even given the 1/7th figure -- that's a small margin of signatures to force a re-election. Why won't the parties abuse it as in my example. The losing side will almost always have the support of > 1/7th of the voters.
California's current experience is one of democracy gone nuts. Beginning with the proposition system and the particular propositions that set this whole mess up. It's a political circus. You thought Florida was bad, now you've got Larry Flynt and Mary Carey on the same ticket. They might do well in the same movie, but not on the ticket. The last thing American politics needs is another "smut peddler who cares" commercial. Our once-grandest political system is becoming a farce, sacrificed on the altar of reality TV and infotainment.
As for the debt, every bit helps. If you owe me $33 bucks and you got 70 cents in your pocket, I expect you to be decent enough to fork it over. Now you owe me $32.30. Debt is only paid in increments.
[ 08-29-2003, 11:17 AM: Message edited by: Timber Loftis ]
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