Proposition Opposition

Ah-nold, tired of fighting the Dem-led legislature and the unions they represent, is taking his case to the public. In a special election this November, he has successfully placed (after a tough fight) five propositions on the ballot which he believes will help the state of California become more fiscally responsible.

Some people seem a bit too sanguine about these props passing, due to a recent survey showing each initiative is highly popular. If you look at the poll questions, while their descriptions of each prop is not inaccurate, they are phrased in ways pleasing to the "yes" vote; People will always favor new rules that make it easier to fire incompetent workers, or limit state spending.

But that's not how the debate works. The unions have been going all out for quite a while to discredit both Schwarzenegger and his plans. The war chest is open and the sky's the limit--even now that Ah-nold's side is finally putting on a few commercials, they're still being massively outspent.

And as far as I can tell, it's working. The Guv's popularity is way down, so one would guess his ideas are in trouble, too. The ads Californians see several times a day suggest if Ah-nold has his way, he'll lock up union member if they speak out, toss sick patients out on the street and steal first-graders' milk money to give to corporate sponsors.

The Dems will make an all-out effort to get out the "no" vote. Moreover, a confused public votes for the status quo. Right now, I'd like to see what a real poll shows.