California Recall

California Recall


A matter of conscience invites me to declare my perspectives as I cast my vote for Arnold Schwarzenegger as Governor of the State of California. As the rest of the world peers in and amuses themselves at the state of our State, I would like to present a perspective of a ninth generation Californian, a product of our public schools, and a graduate of our University system. In the recall election, my vote is cast based upon three essential arguments.

1.) The truth of the matter is, no matter whom California elects, no one will be able to solve our budget crisis. Over half of our state’s financial resources are allocated to the numerous propositions that are routinely passed by the voting public, and cannot be touched by the executive branch. Even Harry Houdini could not get us out of the financial and bureaucratic mess that we have created for ourselves. In order to balance the budget, we will need to drastically raise taxes, which the citizens of Ca...