Posted by Ray Haynes at 12:00 am on Oct 15, 2007 Comments Off on Revenge of the Nerds
It is becoming increasingly clear that the Governor cares little
about his relationship with Republicans, and the groups that count
on Republicans to protect them from an intrusive government.
Whether it is the business community, taxpayers, gunowners, or
families, every recent Republican governor has at least understood
that only way that Republicans could prevail is by keeping these
groups somewhat happy. Even Pete Wilson, whose pro-choice
position caused some consternation in conservative circles, took on
education, tax, gun, and family battles so that those of us who
were conservatives could honestly look at our constituents and say
that they could support Wilson, and have a governor to be proud
of. Schwarzenegger has abandoned that position.
He wasn’t always like that. When I met Schwarzenegger at
the Mission Inn in Riverside in 2003 during the recall, he look at
me and told me that conservatives would be proud of him as
Governor. He would sign no new gun laws, he would never raise
taxes, and though he could affect abortion as a Governor, he would
appoint judges that would be strict constructionists. So much
for campaign promises.
So, why is… Read More