I do not tow a political party line. I avoid posting political rants on a blog. However, the primary election here in California is really driving me bonkers.
Many of the candidates are trying to sell citizens that the solution to California’s problems is to run more like a business. The commercials claim we need results and efficiency…
yes, AND… we need transparency, leadership and citizen engagement. Businesses do not necessarily embody, inspire or guarantee those and neither do most government entities.
Stop selling a tag line, start leading.
California has more debt that some small countries. Do you really think they shouldn’t have a balanced budget? If so, you do realize that it cannot go on forever, right?
Run California like a business before you become the American state version of Greece.
Yes, the budget needs to be balanced.
Businesses have many ways to balance it that shouldn’t be used in governance of the public. Just review HPs recent job cut annoucements and how they are achieving some balances… nevermind whether you SHOULD do it that way… can you even do it that way in government.
I can’t disagree that the budget in California is alarmingly bad. dangerously bad and I feel it first hand with two kids in elementary school.
It just isn’t as simple as “run it like a business”.
Perhaps folks in your crowd should run. Maybe you should some day. Leaders are needed.