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Calling all Californians
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I work with someone who is pregnant with a girl. Her last name is Beck, and her husband jokes they should name their daughter Albie, as in "Albie Beck".
Sorry. I think it's funny
I'm just curious as to your opinions on why Arnold was such a bad choice? I have been following the press on this story, and he seemed to be the most 'intelligent' with ideas on how to fix the major deficits your state has. But I see here that his support does not seem to be in order.
Did you guys want Davis recalled at all? Or did you want him to stay in office?
I'm really just curious as to what Californians think about the whole thing.
Did you guys want Davis recalled at all? Or did you want him to stay in office?
I'm really just curious as to what Californians think about the whole thing.
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You could of had Gallagher! Now that would have been interesting,a watermelon smasher in the Governor's mansion.
Arnold just talks in circles.. he has not clearly said what he's going to do. The guy is an actor.. what does he know about politics?? I dont know, I just dont think he's the best choice. Someone already having a history in politics should have gotten the spot. That's my opinion.
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I basically don't agree with the recall in the first place. Don't get me wrong, I certainly don't like Davis, but I don't think we should start recalling every politician that we don't like after they've been officially voted into office. Might be nice at times, but to me it just isn't the way the system should work, especially when it only took such a tiny percentage of the state's population to get the recall vote in the first place. And my main concern is that for a state with critical problems all revolving around a budget crisis - spending $80+ million dollars on an alternative election to elect an actor with no political background (but $20-something million in his pocket to spend on his flashy campaign) is a good move? I don't think he'll necessarily be all that bad, I'm hoping for the best actually, I just mainly didn't think the recall was a good idea to start with.
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I like Arnold. I wanted him as Governor even before he said he was going to run. I signed the petition to Recall Davis, and I voted for Arnold. I don't find it funny, I think he will do a good job.
Let's put it this way, if he does repeal the triple car registration tax like he promises, then that will be great. However, I don't feel that a state that's in the financial trouble that California is in, needs an inexperienced man running it. How can he cut taxes, and still take care of the huge defecit? I think he made a bunch of promises, that he will find he cannot keep. I think we will find he's all talk.
However, he just had a news conference on TV, where he's bringing in some people who are going to audit the books and see exactly how bad our situation is, here in California. Then he'll go from there. Apparently it's this woman who helped Gov Bush in Florida, and also helped in New York. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
However, he just had a news conference on TV, where he's bringing in some people who are going to audit the books and see exactly how bad our situation is, here in California. Then he'll go from there. Apparently it's this woman who helped Gov Bush in Florida, and also helped in New York. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
Perhaps I'm just a pessimist, but isn't that what every one of the candidates did? I mean, that is how you win elections anymore, sad to say. I obviously don't live in California, but I know that's how it is with EVERY election I've seen! They all make promises that they cannot keep within the power granted in whatever position they are running for. Unfortunately it works because most people are not well versed enough in political positions to understand just what they can and cannot accomplish in their positions.
I'm also really starting to think that the only way to fix a lot of the problems that our country as a whole has is to get the politicians out of office. Maybe Arnold can bring a new perspective to the job that a party puppet simply couldn't have?
I'd like to say a couple of things.
First, the only reason the recall happened is because the people of CA chose to have it. It was not stuffed down our throats. This is the way it should be, a politician abuses power they should lose it, by the choice of the people who put them there.
Second, did anyone listen to Arnold's speech yesterday? He said some very good things:
thank you (when have we ever been thanked! COOL)
immediate INDEPENDENT audit (internal is not good enough in a situation like this)
he's been communicating with people from BOTH parties
he was respectful to Davis
and no taxes (and repealing the car tax)
That's a heck of a lot. Most politicians would never have thought of most of those although Sicy's future FIL may have because he's not a politico like Davis or Bustemante or Simon or any of the above. We've got a real person in office who does have some political experience (he's done a lot in politics that people are not aware of).
I'm just glad Gary Coleman or the porn star didn't get in. Larry Flint would have been interesting though.
First, the only reason the recall happened is because the people of CA chose to have it. It was not stuffed down our throats. This is the way it should be, a politician abuses power they should lose it, by the choice of the people who put them there.
Second, did anyone listen to Arnold's speech yesterday? He said some very good things:
thank you (when have we ever been thanked! COOL)
immediate INDEPENDENT audit (internal is not good enough in a situation like this)
he's been communicating with people from BOTH parties
he was respectful to Davis
and no taxes (and repealing the car tax)
That's a heck of a lot. Most politicians would never have thought of most of those although Sicy's future FIL may have because he's not a politico like Davis or Bustemante or Simon or any of the above. We've got a real person in office who does have some political experience (he's done a lot in politics that people are not aware of).
I'm just glad Gary Coleman or the porn star didn't get in. Larry Flint would have been interesting though.
I think Arnold has many good points. Plus, I feel as if he can bring new things in. He wasn't born in California, nor the States, so he doesn't take it for granted, I don't think. Honestly, I don't see why others have problems with him.
So he groped a few people. He's an international Star. I'm sure those women didn't think it was that big of a problem as none pressed charges.
Eh, I for one, am glad he's in. I think he has major potential of turning this State around.
So he groped a few people. He's an international Star. I'm sure those women didn't think it was that big of a problem as none pressed charges.
Eh, I for one, am glad he's in. I think he has major potential of turning this State around.
Hey guys, at least people aren't laughing at us like they did at Minnesota when they elected Ventura. I don't know if Ventura's been good or not, but from what I've read and heard celebrities make pretty good politicians because they're already used to the bullshit.
I'm not sure about Arnold myself, but I liked the points he made in his speech. None of the candidates that I heard speak actually made any decent points. At first I was for McClintock but he NEVER said anything! He was resting on his laurels and just said "Just give me chance! Wait and see!" ARGHHHH!
I'm not sure about Arnold myself, but I liked the points he made in his speech. None of the candidates that I heard speak actually made any decent points. At first I was for McClintock but he NEVER said anything! He was resting on his laurels and just said "Just give me chance! Wait and see!" ARGHHHH!
Hmmm, I think it's a good idea to get civilians into office, with political advisors. People who grow up in that environment, and really get into politics, don't always do things for the good of the state/city/country; they do it for "political" reasons. If it's not a politician in office, maybe less games will be played, and more just doing what's right? Just my opinion. Governing does not equal politics; I for one, hate politics.
