The Governor wants to raise sales taxes. And he uses former Governor Pete Wilson as a supporter of that plan. Sorry, says Wilson, I do not support more taxes. That according to Wilson is the wrong approach. See the Sacramento Bee article here.

"Wilson said he opposes the tax increase because he believes the state engaged in too much "deficit spending" under his successor, Gov. Gray Davis, and has not cut programs enough since then". He went on to say:

"I think the analogy is a false analogy," Wilson said. "The situation was very different. When we had to do that, we weren't engaged in deficit spending, and that's what we determined we would not engage in. But at the time, the gap from the recession - almost a depression - was so severe that it actually took one-third of the revenues of the entire General Fund."

And, finally, ""The attitude of the Democratic majorities has not changed. They are for spending and they are for tax increases."

Gov. Wilson is right, we are taxed to much and spend too much. Now is not the time to add to the budget. Without hesitation I can tell you there will NOT be a budget this week.

In fact, the Guv held meetings last week to plan for not having a budget till after your New Years Eve Party, welcoming 2009!

For those that oppose the proposed Camarillo crime wave, ur Kelso Prison, this is good news. That means Kelso will not have any money to pay for the contracts he has signed, without any oversite. And, he will not tell the public his plans, nor show us the contracts he has signed, in our name, with our money.

It also means no new taxes and no new spending. I am sure this disappoints the Democrats.

What do you think? Should we have a budget if it means higher taxes, more spending and job losses--maybe your job? Are you willing to lose your job in order for California to have a budget?