reply to post by kingoftheworld
so as a constitutionalist you see nothing wrong with the vision of the "founding fathers" (excluding Jefferson) right? Or do i assume wrong.
Because if so, you're in for a shock. So I assume that you also believe in limiting the power of the "people" by marginalizing select groups of
people from voting *blacks, women, minorities, non-land owning*...am i also to believe that you advocate for a system of government that allows what
should be a powerless minority to become a powerful minority that trumps the powerless majority. You also believe that ultimately, the people can be
robbed of a proper election by the electoral college? I do not believe in the constitution as it was originally written; it's flawed. Don't
believe me? Then why did it take 27 amendments to make it "perfect"?
and to the op, the reason why we're so screwed in cal is mainly because we were one of the hardest hit by the housing bubble bursting. How is it
possible for a house in southern cal *where i live btw* priced at upwards 1 million when a house of greater size, better location, in another state
costs a quarter of the price? Take that and the reluctance of the state legislature's Republican members to raise the taxes of the wealthier
citizens of our state because they're their biggest supporters. Remember, we based our state constitution on the us constitution, so even with the
Democratic majority, a 3/4's majority is required for any tax increases. So in reality, i wouldn't blame our "socialist" tendencies, more the
moronic thought process of certain state legislators.
[edit on 11/29/2009 by Daedalus24]
