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Well, California just had a gov who had promised to ‘blow up de boxes’, meaning he was going to eliminate a bunch of appointed sinecures for retired or defeated legislators and other vips. He made one attempt and the legislators threatened to take away his ability to fill the same kind of positions, so that was the end of that. - He promised to put the state on the path to eliminate its deficit, but got basically nowhere. He did cut a dashing figure in that Hummer, though.
Yeah scary, with the best high education colleges and universities in not only the USA, but quite possibly the world. And we Californians want to keep it that way, which is why Prop 30 passed. Our high tech millionaires (Silicon Valley comes to mind) know that a well educated work force is essential to their continuing to make their millions (and in some cases billions), so they are indeed willing to pay more in taxes to see to it that the opportunity for a superior college education is affordable to the middle class workers so essential to their success.
The high tech industries in California are competitive with any in the world because we have a far better educated work force. This gives California the leading economy of the USA, and even the eighth largest GDP in the world itself. In fact, it is the blue states such as California that pay more to the federal government that we get back to help out the real economic drags on the US economy in the red states, not the other way around!
Sorry, but I do get tired of all the lies about California on these comment boards.
And even with leading in industry, the agribusiness of California is still worth more than the combined agribusinesses of the next three states in agribusiness economic amounts put together!
ALL states have something both good and bad within their borders, and California is no exception to this, however, I am very proud to have been a working Californian in the greatest aerospace industry the world has ever seen (and it IS coming back in more private forms out in the Mojave Desert). We also have the three busiest entry ports on not only the West Coast, but possibly the entire Pacific basin.
So, for a state which many of the more conservative types on these boards seem to think does nothing, we seem to be doing just fine, thank you. Come out and visit sometime, we also have more tourist attractions than just about any other state in the USA (with the possible exception of Florida). There are not many other places in the world where you can both ski in the ocean and then move up to the mountains and ski in the snow on the same day!
One such tourist attraction just got considerably better even with its former excellence in obtaining the space shuttle orbiter Endeavour. Whose main engines I have the incredible pleasure of working on at Rocketdyne. Come on out and enjoy, I think it is essentially free to all Americans. more than glad to pay my local taxes for such a wonder!!
You folks in the USA are a little short on world knowledge, so you may be pleased to know that Markets overseas have been anticipating an Obama win. That’s why global stock markets didn’t move any more than a quiet day’s fluctuation either way. Frankly, we’re relieved.
Ramirez did exactly the same cartoon two years ago, but Lisa isn’t quite the artist that Michael is. The look on the elephant’s face is pretty good, though.
Washington and Colorado state beat California for legalizing pot possession and use. Think of all the tax money collected by selling it legally… Catch up time California.
And WE are here in California, Mr. Zit. And with what part(s) of Mr. Landers’ post do you take issue? From my viewpoint, he’s pretty much spot on.
Jerry Brown has had his struggles, but he’s a rare politician who’s been willing to propose necessary cuts in programs that he nonetheless supports. He’s socially liberal but fiscally conservative. He’s very smart, and he’s very thoughtful, and he’s not rash. Leading Democrats is like herding cats, but I’ll vote for him again.
Californians evidently believe that they can tax and spend their way to utopia.
It will be interesting when they start begging the rest of the country to bail them out when they go under. And the rest of the country won’t be able to help. We are only a few years behind in the process.
Mix a snifter of Bill Mauldin, a dash of Jeff McNelly and a very large dollop of common sense, and you begin to get an idea of Lisa Benson’s considerable talent.
Clay Bennett by Clay Bennett
Steve Benson by Steve Benson
Comments (40) (Please sign in to comment)
dtroutma
said, 6 months ago
Just returning control of the House to sane people, would help.
Clark Kent said, 6 months ago
Who is paying lisa to promulgate this propaganda?
If the far “right” is giving her nothing then why does she bother?
ConserveGov said, 6 months ago
Gonna be a scary place that Cali.
alcors3 said, 6 months ago
I hope they’re not depending on Obamacare.
braindead08 said, 6 months ago
Well, California just had a gov who had promised to ‘blow up de boxes’, meaning he was going to eliminate a bunch of appointed sinecures for retired or defeated legislators and other vips. He made one attempt and the legislators threatened to take away his ability to fill the same kind of positions, so that was the end of that.
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He promised to put the state on the path to eliminate its deficit, but got basically nowhere. He did cut a dashing figure in that Hummer, though.
Robert Landers said, 6 months ago
@ConserveGov
Yeah scary, with the best high education colleges and universities in not only the USA, but quite possibly the world. And we Californians want to keep it that way, which is why Prop 30 passed. Our high tech millionaires (Silicon Valley comes to mind) know that a well educated work force is essential to their continuing to make their millions (and in some cases billions), so they are indeed willing to pay more in taxes to see to it that the opportunity for a superior college education is affordable to the middle class workers so essential to their success.
The high tech industries in California are competitive with any in the world because we have a far better educated work force. This gives California the leading economy of the USA, and even the eighth largest GDP in the world itself. In fact, it is the blue states such as California that pay more to the federal government that we get back to help out the real economic drags on the US economy in the red states, not the other way around!
Sorry, but I do get tired of all the lies about California on these comment boards.
And even with leading in industry, the agribusiness of California is still worth more than the combined agribusinesses of the next three states in agribusiness economic amounts put together!
ALL states have something both good and bad within their borders, and California is no exception to this, however, I am very proud to have been a working Californian in the greatest aerospace industry the world has ever seen (and it IS coming back in more private forms out in the Mojave Desert). We also have the three busiest entry ports on not only the West Coast, but possibly the entire Pacific basin.
So, for a state which many of the more conservative types on these boards seem to think does nothing, we seem to be doing just fine, thank you. Come out and visit sometime, we also have more tourist attractions than just about any other state in the USA (with the possible exception of Florida). There are not many other places in the world where you can both ski in the ocean and then move up to the mountains and ski in the snow on the same day!
One such tourist attraction just got considerably better even with its former excellence in obtaining the space shuttle orbiter Endeavour. Whose main engines I have the incredible pleasure of working on at Rocketdyne. Come on out and enjoy, I think it is essentially free to all Americans. more than glad to pay my local taxes for such a wonder!!
Have A Great Day, Wherever You Are!
Ottodesu said, 6 months ago
You folks in the USA are a little short on world knowledge, so you may be pleased to know that Markets overseas have been anticipating an Obama win.
That’s why global stock markets didn’t move any more than a quiet day’s fluctuation either way.
Frankly, we’re relieved.
carandken said, 6 months ago
Amazing how you left wing types can spend so much time justifying insanity. Put down that burger and get out of your Mommie’s basement.
Gore Bane said, 6 months ago
Ramirez did exactly the same cartoon two years ago, but Lisa isn’t quite the artist that Michael is. The look on the elephant’s face is pretty good, though.
ODon said, 6 months ago
@ScottPM
Yes the comment is true. So what’s your point?
Ms. Ima said, 6 months ago
@Ottodesu
Your markets fall is coming. America is still the greatest country in the world.
Ms. Ima said, 6 months ago
Washington and Colorado state beat California for legalizing pot possession and use. Think of all the tax money collected by selling it legally… Catch up time California.
SkepticCal said, 6 months ago
Jerry Brown has made California rich again. Isn’t it time to raise the minimum wage to a respectable $20 per hour?
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Just a small bone for the proles.
fritzoid
said, 6 months ago
@
“We are here on Earth, Mr. Landers.”
And WE are here in California, Mr. Zit. And with what part(s) of Mr. Landers’ post do you take issue? From my viewpoint, he’s pretty much spot on.
Jerry Brown has had his struggles, but he’s a rare politician who’s been willing to propose necessary cuts in programs that he nonetheless supports. He’s socially liberal but fiscally conservative. He’s very smart, and he’s very thoughtful, and he’s not rash. Leading Democrats is like herding cats, but I’ll vote for him again.
blackash said, 6 months ago
Californians evidently believe that they can tax and spend their way to utopia.
It will be interesting when they start begging the rest of the country to bail them out when they go under. And the rest of the country won’t be able to help. We are only a few years behind in the process.