tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23717700.post7326895382589144981..comments2023-10-23T14:30:26.234-07:00Comments on Random Musings: Russell Pearce and intellectual integrity - the epitome of "long distance relationship"Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03338682971485143332noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23717700.post-51581415848840389772009-05-24T21:44:23.091-07:002009-05-24T21:44:23.091-07:00There isn't any relation between the two, so I can...There isn't any relation between the two, so I can't comment on one.<br /><br />I suspect that when it comes to crime and punishment in America, you and I have far more areas of agreement than disagreement.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03338682971485143332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23717700.post-39394619176886511612009-05-24T18:31:27.906-07:002009-05-24T18:31:27.906-07:00Where is your evaluation of responsible spending w...Where is your evaluation of responsible spending when it comes to people being sentenced to <A HREF="http://news.google.com/news/more?um=1&ned=us&cf=all&ncl=dfUVyyG2cx-ileMy6l5OEcFg-N29M" REL="nofollow">multi-year terms for prostitution</A>?Thane Eichenauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848580360960232789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23717700.post-12362928170775965702009-05-23T19:01:29.794-07:002009-05-23T19:01:29.794-07:00I've spoken to more than a few Reps, and other tha...I've spoken to more than a few Reps, and other than the Kool-Aid drinkers, most are *not* happy with what is going on. The lege has pissed off/on -<br /><br />...parents with students in public schools, K-12 or uni. For most folks, even with the stacked deck here in AZ, private schools are not a viable option financially.<br /><br />...any Rep associated with municipal or county government an employee, elected, or simple community activist. It was bad enough that the lege is going after state aid to munis and counties, but going after impact fees dedicated to infrastructure just because a large campaign contributor (Home Builders of Central AZ) wanted them to do so?<br /><br />...any Rep who understands that, regardless of ideology, elected officials were hired to do a job, and that job is to run and oversee government.<br /><br />Not to bring it crashing down around everyone's ears.<br /><br />It's not a matter of supporting government spending ever more; it is a matter of seeing that government spends responsibly. <br /><br />Sometimes that means cuts, sometimes that means spending a little more now (for, say, education) as a way to avoid spending more later (for, say, prisons).Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03338682971485143332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23717700.post-73641643047925744592009-05-22T23:57:40.632-07:002009-05-22T23:57:40.632-07:00I'm all in favor of more competition for elected l...I'm all in favor of more competition for elected legislators but I believe that expecting any more Republican primary competition because the current Republicans in office haven't supported the trajectory of Arizona government spending enough is hoping for a bit much. <br /><br /><A HREF="http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/const/2/2.htm" REL="nofollow">Article 2, section 2 of the Arizona constitution</A> states "All political power is inherent in the people, and governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain individual rights."<br /><br />I can't read that section and interpret that to mean that legislators (be they Democrat or Republican) are bound to support more government spending no matter what.Thane Eichenauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848580360960232789noreply@blogger.com