I really hate republicans, they do no good, they're ignorant, and they smell bad.
Posted by Duckman GR at December 5, 2008 09:55 PMThe state of governance in California is a complete clusterfuck. Really, it is. You have the ridiculous two-thirds rule, which prevents the state from establishing any kind of sensible tax policy. You have the ridiculously easy amendment process for the state constitution, which only requires 50%+1, making it easier than passing a law in many cases. And you have term limits in the legislature, which prevents legislators from gaining any experience with the process and essentially hands control of the state House and Senate over to the lobbyists, who know the ins and outs of the legislative process better than the actual legislators in most cases.
All this has turned the state into an ungovernable mess. The California government needs serious reform, and sooner rather than later.
Posted by TJ at December 6, 2008 12:53 AMMakes New York State sound down right efficient.
[cough, cough...]
Posted by snark at December 6, 2008 05:09 AMthe ReThug philosophy: fuck everybody but me
Posted by gay veteran at December 7, 2008 12:45 PMPretty weird that a 50%+1 vote can institute a future requirement for 66.6% votes.
Posted by Glenn I at December 7, 2008 03:59 PM