- Not just for fire purposes... but the first reason would be the fire. Every year, we're hearing about houses being turned to ashes, lives being lost, and fire fighters dying because some of these dummies don't leave. I can't possibly imagine how much their home-owners insurance policies must cost!
- According to the their government's website, Los Angeles has a sales tax rate at 9.75%. Anyone think that's a little high? I do. And with all that money coming in, you'd think California would be the richest state in the union. Heh... heh heh... The part I love the most is the row of smiling dummies on the left side of the website. (http://www.boe.ca.gov/)
- I may have hinted at it above, but let me state it plainly. California has serious money issues. Despite having the ridiculous sales taxes, alcohol taxes, cigarette taxes, state income taxes, local income taxes, property taxes, district taxes, utility taxes, transit taxes and I'm sure quite a few others, they're issuing warrants (a lawful securities form of an IOU) for their debts. Imagine sending your tax return in and instead of a check you send them an apology letter with a letter saying you'll pay them later. I bet we agree where that would end.
- Just an observation, but it's fair to point out that arguably the most mismanaged state in our country has the largest electoral vote. It blows my mind that the greatest conservative leader ever considered this state his home.
- Nancy Pelosi.
- Barbara Boxer.
I have designed a new state flag for California in honor of these reasons! The sickle is symbolic of the need to cut down the excessive growth that covers much of these inferno sectors of the state and contributes to the problem. The hammer is the constant need of rebuilt homes. IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH COMMUNIST IDEALS THAT FLOW FROM THE STATE LIKE A RAGING WILDFIRE (pun)! The fire people are happy about the constant flow of rebuilt homes. The title, the "Golden State" is stale. Let's replace it with some meaning that everyone can agree with!The bear is symbolic of a bear. It's also my favorite part of my flag.
I might be taking easy jabs at the government of California, but my real intention was the blast the silly people who continue to live in these "hot spots" and their news coverage of these idiots. Don't give me any, "It's my home", crap answers either. MOVE!
I turn on the major cable news networks, hear California wildfire, and then turn to classic and hilarious episodes of Hogan's Heroes out of boredom. This isn't news. This is an unsurprising annual occurrence. Give me REAL NEWS, like "Puppy Saves Kitten!" or "Boy Falls in Well, Lassie Saves!".
And finally, on a lighter (pun) note, the Phillies are continuing their awesome. And thank God they'll be in San Fransisco, where they'll only have to dodge flamers and not actual flames! (HA! Pun!)
Aside from the fact that the Phillies are playing in Philly against the Giants, not in San Fran, well done sir.
ReplyDeleteAlthough there is a little more ground I'd give to the "It's my home" arguments. I was one of those people who thought pretty much everyone in New Orleans was stupid for going back after Katrina. I still think that many people in New Orleans are stupid, though I understand why they went back a little more. And their stupidity is, by and large, unrelated. But, Lousiana is a pretty cool state to live from what I understand, whereas California is 156,000 square miles of suck.
Alright, logic error... but gay people in Philadelphia isn't exactly unheard of. Brotherly Love has got to be the name of a bar somewhere in Philly, and if it's not, someone missed the money-boat.
ReplyDeleteSo... if you'd like, I'll happily make you a flag of Louisiana. Probably a lot less fire and lot more water... maybe a fishbowl too. Instead of a bear, a catfish might be appropriate. (Never quite understood the bear, truth be told.)
And I'm sure if I started living out of my car and used the excuse, "But it's my home!" people might have a word or two to say. I don't have a problem with home. People just shouldn't live where death is a likely part of their GDP.
Actually, you should make a flag for LA. That could be hilarious, or depressing, or both.
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