Posts Tagged ‘California’
» posted on Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 at 3:58 pm by LadyLumineux
Here’s a way to cut California’s deficit in half
I came across an article today, and I’m having trouble believing what I read. It discussed California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s idea of paying to build prisons in Mexico to house prisoners who are in the U.S. illegally. Schwarzenegger claims that the plan could save the state more than $1 billion, which could be used for higher education.
So, why am I in disbelief? It’s because of some stats provided by the Governator: Out of 170,000 inmates in California’s prison system, more than 20,000 are undocumented workers illegal aliens. Don’t liberals always say that undocumented workers illegal aliens come here to earn an honest living (after trespassing of course), and that they contribute more financially than what they cost? Well, these numbers seem to fly in the face of their reasoning. » read more
post a comment | filed under Crime · Illegal Immigration | tags: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Budget Deficit, California, Illegal Aliens, Prison, Undocumented Workers
» posted on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 at 12:43 pm by Damien Baldino
Pay-by-the-mile auto insurance sounds good to me
I don’t drive much, and being a frugal guy, I am always looking for ways to save money. When shopping for auto insurance, I always wished I could find a plan that rewarded me for not driving much. Think about it: All else being equal, a person who drives 1,000 miles per year is less likely to get into a car accident than someone who drives 15,000 miles per year. This business model makes sense, but is nonexistent.
Auto insurance is based on risk. The riskier a driver is, the more they pay. Insurance companies look at a myriad of demographic factors such as age, marital status, and place of residence. They also consider credit reports, driving history, and the type of car you drive. If they are going to consider all these facts, then why not take the amount of miles driven into account? Again, fewer miles would mean fewer accidents and fewer claims. » read more
post a comment | filed under Uncategorized | tags: Auto Insurance, California, Transportation
» posted on Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 at 6:47 pm by Damien Baldino
Arnold Schwarzenegger the poet
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger spoke at a democratic gathering recently, and was heckled by the crowd. One notable instance was when Assemblyman Tom Ammiano shouted, “you lie!” Well, it looks like the Governor wasn’t too happy with what transpired at the gathering.
In a veto message to Tom Ammiano, Schwarzenegger decided to get poetic by including an acrostic poem in the body of the letter. As you might know, an acrostic poem uses the first letter from each line to spell a word. Take a look at the message below: » read more
post a comment | filed under Politics · Weird Stuff | tags: Arnold Schwarzenegger, California
