Ms. Smith Goes to Washington

November 1, 2005

Can't Win the Honest Hearts and Minds? . . . Use Blackmail

MS. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON
by Shirley Smith

What would Arnold do? Exactly what Bush would do when he can't get his way. Twist arms, use extortion or blackmail.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, with a new Field Poll showing all of his ballot measures trailing, spent Halloween using a potential tax increase as the bogeyman waiting for Californians if his special election agenda fails at the polls next week.

Governor raises the specter of taxation: He counters lack of support for his ballot measures (SF Gate)

Hmmm. Tar and feathers in long underwear . . . makes one hunger for those fashion statements of the past.

Just a thought,

Thanks BuzzFlash,  

Shirley Smith

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