Total Recall

The Republicans and other dissatisfied citizens wish to take governor Gray Davis out of office since our state is in such a big mess. Why is it that the governor is to blame, when other legislative officials should share the blame?

Not only that, but is the governor to blame for the burst of the dotcom bubble? He didn't start a bunch of half-baked companies which never actually did anything, thus falsely inflating our economy. It's so easy to waste time and find a scapegoat. The governor is an easy target since he's the public figurehead of our state. It's a lot easier than launching a recall against every California lawmaker, that's for sure.

But guess what? Arnold Schwarzenegger is not going to "terminate" any of our problems. Puh-lease, don't get me started. No, Californians, we must simply bite the bullet, and deal with the mess our lawmakers got us in. It's only July, but you should make a mental note for November. If your local state representatives haven't been doing their jobs, don't vote for them in the next election. Or how about this, why don't you try actually voting, instead of leaving it up to less than half of the state's voter eligible population to decide who runs the state? That's right, I'm challenging YOU to get off your couch and at least educate yourself about the issues, and make a difference at the polls.

Better yet, write your local lawmaker and give 'em a piece of your mind. You know what that's called? Lobbying. It's what corporations spend millions on to gain the influence of our politicians. While you and I may not have the big bucks, we do have the opportunity to speak our voice, which can be louder than corporate dollars, if we really want it to be. Of course, letter writing takes time. That's why at the very least you should be voting. It's the minimum responsibility we have as citizens to help govern our state, and of course, country, too. In the meantime, this recall business is just yet another waste of taxpayer time and money better spent on actually solving the problems in question. What? Actually work on solving the budget problem? That would just be too easy.