Colorado Springs: A Teabagger Paradise

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Of course you are spinning this Lief. One could say it is the fault of incompetence, not any ideology, that caused the city government these problems.

Besides, most cities are having budget issues, so this is nothing new.

A similar thing happened state-wide when they adopted the Taxpayer Bill of Rights in the '90s. Thankfully, they were able to suspend most of those provisions to, you know, rebuild their state. But even so, Colorado has some definitely screwed up folks who clearly don't know what the hell they're doing when they vote.

When your a middle-class person struggling with a mortgage and car payments and the like, you're gonna vote for tax cuts.

[Vepres]

Another blow for freedom!

A similar thing happened state-wide when they adopted the Taxpayer Bill of Rights in the '90s. Thankfully, they were able to suspend most of those provisions to, you know, rebuild their state. But even so, Colorado has some definitely screwed up folks who clearly don't know what the hell they're doing when they vote.

No, Colorado voters are quite sane.

Yes, there's a reason our unemployment rate is 3 points below the national rate.

[Vepres]

The arrogance...

Anyway, I could easily say the same kind of attack towards the left about California's predicament. Besides, most of you saw what you wanted to see here, and spun it as such.

[Vepres]

The arrogance...

Anyway, I could easily say the same kind of attack towards the left about California's predicament. Besides, most of you saw what you wanted to see here, and spun it as such.

Um... no... California's predicament can be blamed on the same anti-tax attitude.

Really? The state with one of the highest taxes?

[Vepres]

The arrogance...

Anyway, I could easily say the same kind of attack towards the left about California's predicament. Besides, most of you saw what you wanted to see here, and spun it as such.

Um... no... California's predicament can be blamed on the same anti-tax attitude.

Really? The state with one of the highest taxes?

Those taxes exist because of the criminally insane restrictions on the tax code passed by voters.

I don't follow.

[Vepres]

Neither party is honest about the hard choices we face. That was why I flipped positive, when Obama at least hinted at it, in his meeting with the GOP caucus. We need more of that kind of talk - in short - we need more candor. We need more politicians with the balls to treat us like adults, and not spoiled children, even if it means their political careers per the conventional wisdom, might be over. But I suspect, their careers won't be over, if they deal with the tough choices in a fair and balanced way, and are candid  about it. I know that when I try to be that way, I more often engender respect, from all sides, more often than not.

It's funny, but you just said literally exactly what I was thinking yesterday while watching Hardball. Do psychic abilities come with age, Torie?