tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6788005832396210899.post1693442913656654729..comments2023-09-17T06:08:19.846-04:00Comments on Escape From NJ: Does it really matter who wins the election?Citizen Chinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14559132008991595830noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6788005832396210899.post-6310168413723705152009-11-03T16:24:54.910-05:002009-11-03T16:24:54.910-05:00everyone thinks that the guy that changes every 4/...everyone thinks that the guy that changes every 4/8 years for some, but mostly four, can do anything against the political bigwigs of the political power counties of Union, Bergen, Essex, Hudson and others. Corzine, Daggett, Christie will always have their hands tied. Christie will do nothing for property taxes, our biggest issue. Rebates are BS, they shouldn't even be here, first you take NJ1http://www.nj.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6788005832396210899.post-56749144951578615762009-11-03T14:58:23.887-05:002009-11-03T14:58:23.887-05:00John-
That sort of up front honesty is a big part...John-<br /><br />That sort of up front honesty is a big part of what I like about Daggett. He doesn't seem like they typical pandering politician.Citizen Chinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14559132008991595830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6788005832396210899.post-37052966930361280502009-11-03T14:56:12.606-05:002009-11-03T14:56:12.606-05:002X2L-
Perhaps Daggett is just a spoiler, though I...2X2L-<br /><br />Perhaps Daggett is just a spoiler, though I'm not convinced of that. Call me an idealist, but I think what NJ needs is an independent thinker who is not beholden to either the Democratic or Republican mafias.Citizen Chinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14559132008991595830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6788005832396210899.post-19913377803792150642009-11-03T11:55:12.715-05:002009-11-03T11:55:12.715-05:00What? Daggett is a spoiler whose campaign is being...What? Daggett is a spoiler whose campaign is being funded by the Dems. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.politickernj.com/matt-friedman/34725/democrats-admit-paying-pro-daggett-call-obama-records-robocall-corzine" rel="nofollow">Politicker story on it.</a>2X2Lhttp://www.2x2l.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6788005832396210899.post-79770692306820959892009-11-02T18:08:17.381-05:002009-11-02T18:08:17.381-05:00A vote for Corzine is a vote for more of the same....A vote for Corzine is a vote for more of the same.<br />A vote for Christie is just another flavor of failure.<br />A vote for Daggett is a vote for New Jersey.<br /><br /><br />Yes, campaign promises are campaign promises. But I've spent time with Daggett while he's spoken to voters, and he comes across as smart and genuine.<br /><br />Just last night, he spent over 10 minutes in a Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10864323023467652475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6788005832396210899.post-10051382064186286542009-11-01T15:07:29.150-05:002009-11-01T15:07:29.150-05:00I actually do think that there's a chance for ...I actually do think that there's a chance for major change in New Jersey. <br /><br />As you point out, the state is on an unsustainable path in many ways: property taxes, brain drain, housing prices, etc.<br /><br />I think it would take someone who was neck deep in the details of policy and who understood the black arts of intimidating other branches of government (e.g., the Supreme Courtfallibilisthttp://stash.norml.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6788005832396210899.post-75709995476173405332009-11-01T13:21:34.174-05:002009-11-01T13:21:34.174-05:00The taxpayers, primarily. No big surprise there. I...The taxpayers, primarily. No big surprise there. I'm sure we will see some superficial cuts in government jobs, just enough to for a headline or two.Citizen Chinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14559132008991595830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6788005832396210899.post-83299141721403550432009-11-01T12:54:14.305-05:002009-11-01T12:54:14.305-05:00last year we had a 30 bill NJ state budget (actual...last year we had a 30 bill NJ state budget (actually 32 bill incl the obama dollars.) This year there are rumblings of another 5-8 bill shortfall. That makes the budget around $25 billion. 2 years ago it was $36 bill. In 2 years the budget will shrink by $11 bill. Can anyone tell me that this is possible without major pain????????????????? And who will feel the pain of $11 billion shrinkageAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com