Reply #7: Because he's betting the voters will not see the real agenda

[Gormy Cuss]

California voters have a long history of voting for seemingly good ideas without reading the fine print. Think Prop 13. Even today most critics focus on the cap on residential property taxes and ignore the much bigger problem, namely the way Prop 13 on commercial properties is more out of whack because of the way ownership transfer is defined.

The redistricting rule change to authorizing a panel of retired judges is not a terrible idea. It's the sense of urgency. It would go into effect immediately rather than after the next decennial census. Early polling is neck and neck on this because people aren't paying attention to the second detail. The other two initiatives (teacher tenure, revoked the school funding minimum) are both leading in early polls.


I hope the CA Dems, Greens, and other qualified parties are unanimous in calling this $80 million special election just what it is -- a waste of money. Arnold has three initiatives he claims can't wait another year. Even if all five of the other initiatives qualify for the ballot, that's $10 million per prop. It's nice to know that the state has 80 million that isn't needed for other uses.
:sarcasm: