Reply #15: It is easy to critcise New York and California

[AllentownJake]

Until you come to the realization that our national government is paralyzed as well. The marriage of corporate interest with the democratic party begun in the 1980s with the DLC has resulted in the hijacking of the party by a small group of "moderates" who's papal blessing is required in every single bill. These individuals, while spun as "moderates" are not really moderates at all. They have no discernible political ideology other than what is good for their campaign coffers and lobbyist or corporate employed spouses in the next election cycle.

If you need evidence of this, just take a look at the Healthcare reform bill. I also am betting when analysis is all said in done that a decent percentage of the stimulus will have been siphoned off by corporate interest in legalized fraud.

Like I said, it is easy to point a nasty finger at NY and California. It is a systemic problem and unless it is reformed within the next years, you are looking at the Kobayashi Maru of American Politics and Government.