No I will not join your picket

emilsinclair9
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:31:57 +0000

I would have to agree with anon5524485 on Prop 13. The super-right wing Republicans of California are, indeed, holding back the general will of the greater percent and populace of the state. The Republican minority is effectively impeding funding for education.

I am in favor of raising taxes on oil companies to alleviate this issue. Also, I think it would be best to have a 50%+1 representation (as Prop 13 contends), instead of 2/3 budget/tax law. Through true majority representation of California, this would be best. People think of taxes and see themselves losing money. However, the money that you’ll be paying for school (and already are) will be even more significant and severe if this doesn’t change. On top of this, Prop 13 targets the oil companies, as LeftitstHominist has persistently stated.

Essentially, it comes down to whether or not the individual cares about the education standards in California. This is a subjective stance, but I feel that the educational standards and quality of education in California are truly unacceptable. The budget cuts issue is one that does affect all of us, whether acknowledged or not, and it’s important to overcome this as a state for prosperity and also for the improvement of general, affordable education.