LAist: Governator to State Employees: U R PWNED NOOBZ

notabigfan

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:12:44 -0800

@ field: Because "Swartzenghsfjfsd" has always donated his entire gubernatorial salary to charity. @nickmakesmesick: Agreed. I'm not much of a fan of the Governator, but our state legislature can't ever seem to get things done these days. Wish it hadn't come to this kind of stunt, but if the state runs out of money then people will *legitimately* (not temporarily) get hit with pay cuts, or just plain get fired. Personally I'm more offended by the BS e-mail I got from from the Courage Campaign, which left out all the relevant details about this situation in favor of an over-the-top sob story about Arnold hates our valiant state employees. I felt like an organization I otherwise respect was trying to shamefully manipulate me by leaving out key information.

jrb

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:13:21 -0800

" Shouldn't the pay and perks of the legislators and elected officials be cut first?" There's an idea! I'd love to see ANY of them try and live on min wage with out the perks of office.

db

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:45:49 -0800

Isn't the State's minimum wage set by law? If so, can Arnold simply ignore a law? Also, if it's the Senate and Assembly's fault, why punish the public employees in order to get action? Shouldn't the pay and perks of the legislators and elected officials be cut first?

field

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:14:37 -0800

Why doesn't Swartzenghsfjfsd take a fucking paycut? Douchebag.

Ross A. Lincoln

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:41:45 -0800

Well Maybe if Arnie and the republicans would end their opposition to repealing the yacht millionnaire loophole and stop trying to balance the budget by cutting social services instead of raising taxes on the richest people, there'd be some more work done.

nickmessick

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:26:26 -0800

Perhaps everyone should go read up on the structure of the CA government. The Senate and House need to come up with a budget before the governor can sign it. Also, unlike the Feds, the state can't just fire up the presses and print out some more money. If the state runs out, it's out. Don't blame Arnie, blame the people in the Senate and House who can't work together.

Ross A. Lincoln

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:31:09 -0800

Forget that, I'm wondering what Governor Angelyne would have done. But seriously, I'm angry that I can't watch Commando without getting annoyed. COMMANDO! I LOVE THAT MOVIE!

db

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:51:06 -0800

I wonder what a Governor Gary Coleman would have done.

Elise Thompson

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:47:56 -0800

I HATE HIM. Of course, Pete Wilson went after our retirement money. State workers are constantly pwned. Remember that the next time the lady at the DMV is so damn pissy.