At the local level, every vote comes down to what one values. Streets without potholes or

Author: WestCoastIrishFan (16890 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 3:37 pm on Feb 12, 2026

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soup kitchens for the homeless? Free healthcare for immigrants or crumbling infrastructure? A bloated administrative state or less regulations?

I lived in California long enough to both feel sorry and ashamed for the people there. Most vote with no thought to long-term repercussions. If it feels right, they vote for it. Rent control, fossil fuel restrictions, free healthcare...the list is endless. It's all great.....until it's not. California is getting exactly what it deserves.

Replies to: “At the local level, every vote comes down to what one values. Streets without potholes or”

The consequences of poor government in California. [LINK] - Curly1918 - 2:09pm 2/12/26 (13) [View All]
- The cost of bad DEI appointments (Dems appoint their candidates) has been massive. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 2:34am 2/13/26
  - Stupid, uninformed statement. You know nothing about California [NT] - Domer From Hell - 3:01am 2/13/26
- Caruso was a far better choice for LA than Bass. Too many factors to accurately assign blame for the - ND521 - 1:46am 2/13/26
- Somehow, California finds a way to 'donate' on the order of $83B to all the 'Net Taker' - TyroneIrish - 5:56pm 2/12/26
  - Good news! California will be "donating" less and less nationally... - Curly1918 - 6:48pm 2/12/26
  - We have crumbling infrastructure, not enough cops, too much crime [NT] - holybull101 - 6:44pm 2/12/26
    - Thank heaven Biden actually passed rather than promise every two weeks a huge infrastructure bill [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 7:35pm 2/12/26
      - I drive on crumbling roads every day, i wish it was just my imagination [NT] - holybull101 - 8:35pm 2/12/26
        
        It's a complex problem...dig a little deeper into the "Why" that is... - TyroneIrish - 9:06pm 2/12/26
        
        Where? The whole loop around Oakland has needed new roads for like 30 years, the 5 out in the - Frankx - 8:50pm 2/12/26
- This is exactly what they wanted, they voted for it [NT] - holybull101 - 3:58pm 2/12/26
- At the local level, every vote comes down to what one values. Streets without potholes or - WestCoastIrishFan - 3:37pm 2/12/26
  - That is how everyone votes...on emotions rather that rational, objective, reflective consideration. - Curly1918 - 3:44pm 2/12/26

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