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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (456802)	2/16/2009 2:38:12 AM
From: tejek	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1575597

Ted, > Because the normal highway budgets have not been adequate. That's not what led us into this mess, nor is infrastructure improvements going to prevent a "crisis from turning into a catastrophe," as Obama puts it. I repeat: Fixing and maintaining the highways should be part of the normal highway budget. You can keep sticking your head in the sand pretending that what I am telling you doesn't makes sense but the fact remains that we have been deferring maintenance on our infrastructure for years. You understand, Ten.....billions of dollars have gone for two wars and billions of dollars of revenue have been lost due to Bush's tax cuts. Cuts in spending were made even as the deficit ballooned. Now the Rs couldn't cut their favorite pork so they decided to cut elsewhere. Yes, you guessed it.....what's a freeway with a few holes and bridges that don't keep standing. Now go back to your favorite position......head in the sand.

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (456802)	2/16/2009 2:56:19 AM
From: tejek	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1575597

It seems the Dems are not your only problem in CA. UPDATE 1-California lawmakers fail to pass budget Mon Feb 16, 2009 6:03am GMT LOS ANGELES, Feb 15 (Reuters) - California lawmakers narrowly failed to pass a $40 billion budget on Sunday, casting doubt on Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's ability to prevent the nation's most populous state from sinking into the abyss. Bleary-eyed senators in the state capital of Sacramento adjourned for the day after all-night horse-trading failed to generate the one Republican vote needed to ensure passage of the bitter mix of tax hikes and spending cuts. California, the world's eighth-biggest economy, is constitutionally barred from running a budget deficit, and has begun forcing state employees to take unpaid leave. State spending on infrastructure work has also largely wound down, adding to the drag on the broader U.S. economy, which appears to be facing a long and deep recession. Budget negotiations will resume on Monday, said senate leader Darrell Steinberg, after taking pity on lawmakers who had been confined to their offices by party leaders. In a surprise development, the budget plan collapsed about 5 a.m. on Sunday after one of Schwarzenegger's fellow Republicans withdrew his support. The bill includes $14.4 billion in new taxes and $15.1 billion in spending cuts in a bid to close a $42 billion budget deficit the state's government faces over the next 17 months. Residents of the "Golden State" face a 1 cent sales tax rise, steeper income and gasoline taxes and higher vehicle licensing fees. Some aspects face voter approval in May. Continued... 1 \| 2 Next uk.reuters.com