In Reply to: Hi, Welcome to California, Justin VanAbrahams [Profile/Gallery] , Wed, 29 Jan 2003 11:57:21

About a hell of a lot of years ago, when I lived in Chicago which was run by Strongman Richard Daly, Mayor, and mired in politics, we always looked to California as a wonderful place, flooded with sunshine and devoid of politics. A scant 40 years later you can still freeze your butt off in
Chicago but the place runs pretty darn well. Meanwhile, California has become mired in politics and is being run by little men with gigantic ambitions of being re-elected or at least becoming well-known enough to make good money after they've served their time in the political arena. (Why else would someone pay millions of dollars to take a job that pays $300,000 over its term?) But, here's the good news: Chicago got it's act together in about 40 years and California can do the same. So, we can all look forward to a better future sometime in 2043. That sure as hell makes me feel better; how 'bout you?

Oh, one more thing. We need to find some folks, willing to serve in public office, who come equipped with honor, are honorable, have the ability to see a better future and the skill and conviction to lead the state to that better place. Right now for example, faced with a potentially difficult decision, the legislature turns the problem over to the people as an "initiative." Of course, armed with only hours of truth-slanting TV commercials for knowledge we vote with our hearts. Thirty percent of the eligible voters, voting with their hearts is a lot less effective than one leader pointing the way with his finger.

Afterthoughts: Okay, leaders aren't born they are made and there's no one around to teach us any more. Umm, maybe 2043 was a little optimistic. ;(

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• Hi, Welcome to California, Justin VanAbrahams , Wed, 29 Jan 2003 11:57:21
  • Well thought out and written, Thanks., Jim Moncrief, Fri, 31 Jan 2003 08:48:05
  • PA emission&inspection not much better, KL, Thu, 30 Jan 2003 14:10:47
    • BIG NEWS about NJ Inspection!!!!, Jim Moncrief, Thu, 30 Jan 2003 16:50:12
      • Re: there's hope for the studded 85 900 due 3/03 n/m, JohnK, Fri, 31 Jan 2003 09:36:36
    • Re: PA emission&inspection not much better, dtech, Thu, 30 Jan 2003 15:42:56
    • they are trying to get the whole state now too..booo!, Chris M, Thu, 30 Jan 2003 14:58:18
  • Cry me a river...of gas please!, Philo, Thu, 30 Jan 2003 10:45:45
    • Re: Cry me a river...of gas please!, Justin VanAbrahams , Thu, 30 Jan 2003 12:11:15
      • Re: Cry me a river...of gas please!, Philo, Thu, 30 Jan 2003 14:42:03
      • Paying 1.97 in LA. N/P, Dan , Thu, 30 Jan 2003 14:28:51
  • Are you SURE you're not really in Atlanta? n/m, g00 se, Thu, 30 Jan 2003 08:08:26
    • I think that the air where Justin lives is better than, RS , Thu, 30 Jan 2003 08:24:49
  • Re: Hi, Welcome to California, Kirev, Wed, 29 Jan 2003 18:21:29
  • Re: Hi, Welcome to California, Picsman, Wed, 29 Jan 2003 18:03:59 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Re: Hi, Welcome to California, jimbobjoe, Thu, 30 Jan 2003 01:08:50
  • Wait till you get your electric bill.........., pursang, Wed, 29 Jan 2003 15:09:03
    • $50 for electricity + natural gas, J, Wed, 29 Jan 2003 15:22:03
      • Capacity was there, it was on sale, ready to go,, Terraplanem, Wed, 29 Jan 2003 16:18:57
      • Anyone in CA get more than one rolling BO?, Scott Paterson , Wed, 29 Jan 2003 15:24:50
        • None for me in San Diego....nm, Mike Lynch , Wed, 29 Jan 2003 21:07:40
        • Two at the office, none at home, Rick D., Wed, 29 Jan 2003 19:21:40
        • $ and Blackouts, Justin VanAbrahams , Wed, 29 Jan 2003 16:19:31
          • Re: $ and Blackouts (long), Bill in Del, Wed, 29 Jan 2003 22:59:58
  • add in the earthquakes, mudslides, & the wacky justice, WASSAAB, Wed, 29 Jan 2003 13:13:16
    • Trade me for a good blizzard or hurricane?....nm, Mike Lynch , Wed, 29 Jan 2003 21:08:36
    • Re: add in the earthquakes, mudslides, & the wacky justice, Dan , Wed, 29 Jan 2003 15:46:39
  • Cherish Thy Sonett..., Scott Paterson , Wed, 29 Jan 2003 12:32:47
    • Like I said b4 JVA, we'd welcome you here in TX.n/m, Texron, Wed, 29 Jan 2003 12:54:26
      • NJ looking good. How about a move to the right coast?, Jim Moncrief, Wed, 29 Jan 2003 12:58:08
        • What about to FL? We have a west coast too! (nm), JustinHiFi , Wed, 29 Jan 2003 17:59:09
          • You mean the wrong coast. I kind of like FL., Jim Moncrief, Thu, 30 Jan 2003 09:17:07

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