Politics and religion.

[RICHARD]

OK, I can't resist lobbing this grenade...*dons fireproof jammies*

California set itself up for this mess by passing Proposition 13 (I think) which makes it nearly impossible to raise taxes. Unfortunately, many states are forced to raise taxes during a recession. I know Libertarian types like blue are going to jump all over my s*** for this, but if folks want the Gov't to provide for them, they have to be willing to pay for it.

*ducks away from the torrent of flames I can see emerging in the distance*

Correct!

Prop 13 caused quite a stir at the time..The F-wads that voted FOR the measure, way back when, were the ones that complained the most about the shortage of services long after they forgot they voted it in.

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Here's a little trivia about Howard Jarvis-the author of Prop 13.

Jarvis played a small part/sight gag in the movie, AIRPLANE!

At the beginning of the movie, Robert Hays drives a cab to the front of the airport terminal. Hays leaves the cab, with Jarvis in the rear at the curb.

At the end of the movie Jarvis, with the meter in the cab still running, is shown waiting for Hays to come back.