This Is BIG (Think Of the Implications): 'California in Surplus' - Paul Krugman/NYT

[Kingwithnothrone]

66. It ain't enough Willy

Yes "our side" makes government "work",within a disgusting Capitalist framework that impoverishes millions.Of course prop30 gets passed after devastating cuts and Jerry Brown gets to play hero on the "left".Jerry Brown has balanced his budget on the backs of the poor,the elderly,the disabled,and the working poor.A 3-1 spending cut-tax revenue ratio,is hardly reason for the rejoicing of glorious political victory and "balanced budgets".And do tell,will the surplus be used to restore programs (to previous levels which were completely inadequate in the first place) that the poor of California depend on as a lifeline?Of course they won't Willy.There will be the usual talk of how "we" must now be prudent with "our" savings and just where are those jobs?

The Republican right-wing assholes are at least honest about which side they're on.Their screed is...eat shit and die you poor fuckers.We get compassionate austerity from "our side".As one of the compassionate posters on "our side" from another thread so aptly put it in so many words.I love my state,if you move out here just stay out of the interior valley where those dumb,uneducated,poor people, with STDs reside.Fuck em that's conservative country anyway.Hmm,not a Democrat to be found among those poor bastards i guess.

I'm sure if Barack and "our lefties" in congress balance the national budget just like Jerry and make "long overdue and needed" cuts to the safety net,the denizens on "our side",along with compassionate Capitalist water carrier Krugman will be equally overjoyed.Our great compassionate austerity leaders will pose for fantastic photo ops that will be distributed far and wide for public viewing.After all,we did extract a few token pennies from the "winners and strivers" who reside in the five percent Willy.

Amen to Capitalism.Many have given much for the cause and we thank you all for keeping the dream alive.The winners and strivers can raise the boats of the poor with their tide of prosperity.God bless the United States of austerity and "balanced" budgets.Tough love was needed.How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your peas poor people?There seems to be a fundamental weakness in the American Dream or is it Scheme?Poor people keep showing up Willy.

Austerity and "balanced budgets" have nothing to do with the advancement of working class power in this country.Of course this is a site for the Democratic Party, not Leftists,so it's understandable the reactions to anything that can be held onto as a victory.I just wish some people here would stop calling themselves the left.They do NOT represent leftist politics in any way or form.At least people should be honest about who they are and what they represent.

Left wing government in a Capitalist Empire is bullshit Willy.The cognitive dissonance of the enablers of the pestilence and starvation is astounding.



That being said WillyT,i like most of your posts.