A reader comments on my blog
The following commentary is a response to my blog titled "On budget woes and get out of jail cards" from a few days ago. This comes from my sister, Celeste.....
Arnold is just trying to scare us. He knows he has to raise taxes and cut some of the spending, but he can't pretend he is for it, so he has to make us clamor for tax increases to save our pet programs and to avoid cutting others.
Note that Arnold only addressed programs for the poor, elderly, sick and jailed. Why not address what the wealthy can do; corporations, investments, insurance companies, pharmaceuticals, owners of yachts, etc. They are not concerned, so they can sit and watch -- they know Arnold will not bite the hand that has been feeding his jet-setting life-style.
We made Reagan into and icon -- but Arnold will never fill his shoes and, God help us if he should ever become President -- he can't even pronounce California and doesn't understand the nuances of a lot of things he says and does. Just ask a nurse or a teacher what they think about his promises....
I wish all of the Kennedys and their spouses would go back to the East Coast. We have enough to deal with in placing movies stars and sports heroes on pedestals.
Just your Sister thinking out loud! Celeste
Joe's reply....Good points Celeste....hope you don't mind that I posted it as a blog.