2010 California Governor's Race - Republicans (Sacramento, Davis: school districts, gated, incomes)

[CamaroGuy]

Originally Posted by Curmudgeon

Maybe Linda Ronstadt's bankrolling him hoping for a come-back!

Probably.lol

[SOON2BNSURPRISE]

I am amazed that people are considering the has been govenor again. Do we not learn anything from the past? One thing is for sure if we don't study history it will repeat itself, guess that is what is happeing here.

Do people realize that after Browns dad left office we were almost broke. When Reagan left we had a big surplus. When the Younger Brown came into office after Reagan we ended up spending the surplus that Reagan left us.

[Des-Lab]

Do people realize that's not how politics works?

Obama didn't get elected because everyone liked his ideas. He got elected because he was a Black man who wasn't a Bush.

Same thing with Arnold. He didn't get elected to replace Davis because everyone thought he could "fix" the state. He got elected because everyone knew who he was and carried a substantial amount of "wow...a movie star for Governor" star appeal. Even though McClintock was clearly the superior choice.

And so the next election will be decided: What name carries the most familiarity, who meets the preferred age/gender/race criteria. Or all of the above.

The more things change, the more they stay the same. When I see both sides of the aisle crossing "lines" (i.e. Boxer and Feinstein losing the most heavily in the Bay area while simultaneously winning OC), THEN I'll take this "We've had enough" rhetoric seriously.

[BlackShoe]

Originally Posted by SOON2BNSURPRISE

I am amazed that people are considering the has been govenor again. Do we not learn anything from the past? One thing is for sure if we don't study history it will repeat itself, guess that is what is happeing here.

Many of the citizens that will vote for Brown either were not born yet or were very young during his time as governor (1975-1983). With some exceptions, persons in this age group have no sense of history, have no interest in it, and will not bother to learn about it. A commentary about our times perhaps, but sad but true.

[clsicmovies]

Originally Posted by nmnita

If Brown wins I doubt we will even return to CA for a visit...

Nita

Thanks for the humour and who could disagree. There are many reasons not to visit CA including violence and lack of English, I was thinking of Ark. as a possibility.

[clsicmovies]

Originally Posted by BlackShoe

Many of the citizens that will vote for Brown either were not born yet or were very young during his time as governor (1975-1983). With some exceptions, persons in this age group have no sense of history, have no interest in it, and will not bother to learn about it. A commentary about our times perhaps, but sad but true.

Yes, no one would vote for Brown who has memory function left and was around here when he was governor. Nothing has improved since. His take on what drug addiction is awhile back was totally ignorant, it infuriated and shocked many people.

[californio sur]

Originally Posted by clsicmovies

Yes, no one would vote for Brown who has memory function left and was around here when he was governor. Nothing has improved since. His take on what drug addiction is awhile back was totally ignorant, it infuriated and shocked many people.

Respectfully, what are you talking about? What was Jerry Brown's "take on drug addiction"? You may be surprised that since Brown was governor California has had 3 Republican governors [including the current governor] & only 1 Democratic governor who was kicked out for being totally incompetent. California voters decided several years ago to put druggies in residential treatment centers instead of prison & recently 6000 prisoners have been released from prison because they are drug addicts not necessarily criminals. What "totally ignorant" thing are you referring to? Or is it just projection?

[clsicmovies]

Originally Posted by californio sur

Respectfully, what are you talking about? What was Jerry Brown's "take on drug addiction"? You may be surprised that since Brown was governor California has had 3 Republican governors [including the current governor] & only 1 Democratic governor who was kicked out for being totally incompetent. California voters decided several years ago to put druggies in residential treatment centers instead of prison & recently 6000 prisoners have been released from prison because they are drug addicts not necessarily criminals. What "totally ignorant" thing are you referring to? Or is it just projection?

Jerry Brown comments on drug addiction wrong, he doesn't believe in the science of drug addiction that's proved to be a disease with PET at Brookhaven www.bnl.gov Brown so against mandatory rehab for drug addicts in last proposition election here in CA. a year or two ago. The prop failed unfortunately. Brown's words are the opposite of the truth and reality on this subject. The problem is addicts for years are simply told of rehab offer and that if they go to jail they can get out in a few days. Prosecutors have told me this and so have PD's. Celebrities treated different, often ordered mandatory rehab. As the watch commander of main L.A. county jail twin towers told me when I called as to why addict inmates walk out of jail drugged, he admitted a long story to my surprise saying "It's commonplace that drugs are plentiful in jail and prisons and that most drugs are brought in by employees!! and volunteers, and inmates then bring drugs to court regularly for their friends in court holding cells (hidden in cavities)." I felt sick at all this and detailed points. I was glad he told me the truth. I've seen inmates often come into court room barely able to walk very drugged and judges and everyone shocked/embarrassed but not a word said but 'good luck' by judge. SO, no keeping drugs out of jails (glass partitions) and prisons when all they need is airport type security, or a dog or two at jail entrances! Ireland has this now. Jails have tons of security cameras but ignore drug use. Without drug addicts, the jails, prisons, courtrooms would be almost empty, law enforcement not a big business any more. Government needs lots of drugs coming from Mexico to keep addicts addicted and law enforcement in big business. The truth. P.S. what does your name here, californio and sur, mean? Thanks.

[californio sur]

Originally Posted by clsicmovies

Jerry Brown comments on drug addiction wrong, he doesn't believe in the science of drug addiction that's proved to be a disease with PET at Brookhaven www.bnl.gov Brown so against mandatory rehab for drug addicts in last proposition election here in CA. a year or two ago. The prop failed unfortunately. Brown's words are the opposite of the truth and reality on this subject. The problem is addicts for years are simply told of rehab offer and that if they go to jail they can get out in a few days. Prosecutors have told me this and so have PD's. Celebrities treated different, often ordered mandatory rehab. As the watch commander of main L.A. county jail twin towers told me when I called as to why addict inmates walk out of jail drugged, he admitted a long story to my surprise saying "It's commonplace that drugs are plentiful in jail and prisons and that most drugs are brought in by employees!! and volunteers, and inmates then bring drugs to court regularly for their friends in court holding cells (hidden in cavities)." I felt sick at all this and detailed points. I was glad he told me the truth. I've seen inmates often come into court room barely able to walk very drugged and judges and everyone shocked/embarrassed but not a word said but 'good luck' by judge. SO, no keeping drugs out of jails (glass partitions) and prisons when all they need is airport type security, or a dog or two at jail entrances! Ireland has this now. Jails have tons of security cameras but ignore drug use. Without drug addicts, the jails, prisons, courtrooms would be almost empty, law enforcement not a big business any more. Government needs lots of drugs coming from Mexico to keep addicts addicted and law enforcement in big business. The truth. P.S. what does your name here, californio and sur, mean? Thanks.

I am not very knowledgeable about the subject you are addressing. I just thought that California was one of the more enlightened states in dealing with drug offenders.

My name means: Californian from the south or just southern Californian in Spanish [Spanish put the adjective after the noun].

[clsicmovies]

Originally Posted by californio sur

I am not very knowledgeable about the subject you are addressing. I just thought that California was one of the more enlightened states in dealing with drug offenders.

My name means: Californian from the south or just southern Californian in Spanish [Spanish put the adjective after the noun].

So sur is south, thank you. You'd think CA would be enlightened with tons of addicts, drug dealers, cartels, to keep drugs out of jails, but no. While we are now obliterating all the poppy fields in Afghanastan, hope they would also help us out here.