Reply #6: You've bought the Puke talking points, my friend

[sybylla]

There were several threads here on TABOR in the spring when the repigs were trying to ram it through.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=186x351

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=186x386

TABOR would essentially cripple our local and state governments from passing legislation that required funding - even the tiniest, most inexpensive legislation - without a referendum. That's why we elect our representatives in the first place. They are supposed to go to the townhall, the courthouse and the capital and do their job. If we don't have the money, then the answer is to vote no or rework the budget. If we don't like how they vote, we vote them out.

Colorado has lived under a TABOR system for about 10 years. The quality of their public education has declined, their public services have eroded to almost nothing. They are hurting and a repeal is on the table.

There's loads of research on it. Check out the two DU links above and you'll find just a few of the many places to go for more information on TABOR.