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	<title>Comments on: California: The National Petri Dish</title>
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		<title>By: Ross Bradenton</title>
		<link>http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/02/california-the-national-petri-dish/#comment-41043</link>
		<dc:creator>Ross Bradenton</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:47:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I immigrated from California over 20 years ago. State regulations were making it almost impossible for me to build a business. Finally I closed the doors, immigrated and never looked back. The culture had change significantly, as had the state government from my first experience in California in &#039;65. Greed and personal power has created this mess. The Golden state has turned to lead...and lead is toxic to living beings! 
 
Obama is a puppet. Even the Democrat party members are puppets. Can&#039;t forget a few Republicans. The question is, who are the puppeteers? Is it a fellow American who hates everything the USA stands for? Or is it someone else unbeknowns to us from another country? </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I immigrated from California over 20 years ago. State regulations were making it almost impossible for me to build a business. Finally I closed the doors, immigrated and never looked back. The culture had change significantly, as had the state government from my first experience in California in &#039;65. Greed and personal power has created this mess. The Golden state has turned to lead&#8230;and lead is toxic to living beings!</p>
<p>Obama is a puppet. Even the Democrat party members are puppets. Can&#039;t forget a few Republicans. The question is, who are the puppeteers? Is it a fellow American who hates everything the USA stands for? Or is it someone else unbeknowns to us from another country?</p>
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		<title>By: Carol in az</title>
		<link>http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/02/california-the-national-petri-dish/#comment-40884</link>
		<dc:creator>Carol in az</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:15:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Suggestion for Ca and it&#039;s lack of decison making from all fiscal venue.  
Pass the folowing laws ; 
 
Require all CA state education institutions upon admitting students, require legal proof of U.S. residency from their parents.   
 
Require all forms for hiring ( which also includes schools ) to utilize e-vertify upon hiring. 
 
Require all forms of public housing authority&#039;s in towns, county, cities, to require verification of US citizenship for all forms of public housing applications.  
 
Re-classification of human smuggling laws that enforce the crime as a class 2 felony when it involved a deadly weapon.  
 
All temporiary workers, be required by law from CA, to have photo I.D.&#039;s, registered as a temporary worker an accounted for, by the Dept. of immigration and the Buss. they work for. 
 All other business&#039;s that hire any un-documented worker, &quot;not verify&quot; i.e. construction sites will have their licenses revoked and fined. 
 
 Declare all special treatment currently under the blanket of &quot;Sanctury protection&quot; through out CA, which is direct violation of Fed Law declared (illegal).  
If these areas do not comply with Fed Law withhold all Federal funding where it applies.  
 
Give all illegals living in the shawdows a specific time frame to apply for legal status and became citizens of the U.S. I certain that their contribution on all levels will be welcome by the CA treasury. Paying state &amp; local taxes, S.S.and all other requirements. </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Suggestion for Ca and it&#039;s lack of decison making from all fiscal venue. </p>
<p>Pass the folowing laws ;</p>
<p>Require all CA state education institutions upon admitting students, require legal proof of U.S. residency from their parents.  </p>
<p>Require all forms for hiring ( which also includes schools ) to utilize e-vertify upon hiring.</p>
<p>Require all forms of public housing authority&#039;s in towns, county, cities, to require verification of US citizenship for all forms of public housing applications. </p>
<p>Re-classification of human smuggling laws that enforce the crime as a class 2 felony when it involved a deadly weapon. </p>
<p>All temporiary workers, be required by law from CA, to have photo I.D.&#039;s, registered as a temporary worker an accounted for, by the Dept. of immigration and the Buss. they work for.</p>
<p> All other business&#039;s that hire any un-documented worker, &quot;not verify&quot; i.e. construction sites will have their licenses revoked and fined.</p>
<p> Declare all special treatment currently under the blanket of &quot;Sanctury protection&quot; through out CA, which is direct violation of Fed Law declared (illegal). </p>
<p>If these areas do not comply with Fed Law withhold all Federal funding where it applies. </p>
<p>Give all illegals living in the shawdows a specific time frame to apply for legal status and became citizens of the U.S. I certain that their contribution on all levels will be welcome by the CA treasury. Paying state &amp; local taxes, S.S.and all other requirements.</p>
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		<title>By: Chantal, Palm Beach</title>
		<link>http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/02/california-the-national-petri-dish/#comment-40741</link>
		<dc:creator>Chantal, Palm Beach</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:28:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I just got my doctorate degree and applied for a job at UC. From all the comments, maybe I&#039;ll skip moving to CA. </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I just got my doctorate degree and applied for a job at UC. From all the comments, maybe I&#039;ll skip moving to CA.</p>
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		<title>By: California: The National Petri Dish &#124; Democrat = Socialist</title>
		<link>http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/02/california-the-national-petri-dish/#comment-40694</link>
		<dc:creator>California: The National Petri Dish &#124; Democrat = Socialist</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:03:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: Angel, Ohio</title>
		<link>http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/02/california-the-national-petri-dish/#comment-40625</link>
		<dc:creator>Angel, Ohio</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:49:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>California here we come.....  The entire country will look like California because that is what Obama wants.  His goal is to bankrupt the entire country.  California with all its environmental regulations and restrictions is to become the foundation for the entire country.  What does that say?  I would say it says it all  --  We will all be in the same boat and that boat is sinking.  Who will through us a life jacket is the question?   
 
We all need to be prepared for the depression that is looming if Cap and Tax and Socialized Medicine get passed. </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>California here we come&#8230;..  The entire country will look like California because that is what Obama wants.  His goal is to bankrupt the entire country.  California with all its environmental regulations and restrictions is to become the foundation for the entire country.  What does that say?  I would say it says it all  &#8212;  We will all be in the same boat and that boat is sinking.  Who will through us a life jacket is the question?  </p>
<p>We all need to be prepared for the depression that is looming if Cap and Tax and Socialized Medicine get passed.</p>
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		<title>By: Tim AZ</title>
		<link>http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/02/california-the-national-petri-dish/#comment-40613</link>
		<dc:creator>Tim AZ</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:07:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>People who owne businesses in California should leave. And take their businesses with them. Don&#039;t continue to feed the liberal rot with the fruit of your labors. Leave the rot behind to starve itself. </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>People who owne businesses in California should leave. And take their businesses with them. Don&#039;t continue to feed the liberal rot with the fruit of your labors. Leave the rot behind to starve itself.</p>
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		<title>By: Mike Mancuso, San Jo</title>
		<link>http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/02/california-the-national-petri-dish/#comment-40609</link>
		<dc:creator>Mike Mancuso, San Jo</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:57:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>All of your state and federal representatives have websites with email contact information.  Whenever something is reported by Heritage Foundation, the NRA, MSNBC (really) or the local news that goes against my conservative values, I fire away to the appropriate politician.  I am only one voice, but thousands or millions of us can make a difference.  We did last time they tried to ram &quot;comprehensive immigration reform&quot; down out throats.  Most democrat politicians also have their own email bulletins.  Sign up!  They&#039;re proud of their socialist agenda and are are not afraid to publish their plans.  Those activists among us probably already know this. 
 
My wife gave me Heritage Foundation for Father&#039;s Day.  Nice gift, huh? </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>All of your state and federal representatives have websites with email contact information.  Whenever something is reported by Heritage Foundation, the NRA, MSNBC (really) or the local news that goes against my conservative values, I fire away to the appropriate politician.  I am only one voice, but thousands or millions of us can make a difference.  We did last time they tried to ram &quot;comprehensive immigration reform&quot; down out throats.  Most democrat politicians also have their own email bulletins.  Sign up!  They&#039;re proud of their socialist agenda and are are not afraid to publish their plans.  Those activists among us probably already know this.</p>
<p>My wife gave me Heritage Foundation for Father&#039;s Day.  Nice gift, huh?</p>
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		<title>By: Jeff</title>
		<link>http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/02/california-the-national-petri-dish/#comment-40601</link>
		<dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:47:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Sadly Republican is not synonymous with conservative as Swarzenegger and McCain can attend to. The only way to end this debacle in California and Washington is for the people to vote them out of office. Hold every Senator and Congressman responsible who votes for crap like cap and trade. It is time to rid the country of the Nancy Pelosi&#039;s and Barney Franks and get back to the principles that made this country great. As California goes, so does the country if you listen to the Obamites. California is not exactly a great role model for success and prosperity. It is the epitome of the type of damage liberal policies can wreak on an economic and social environment. California is a failed experiment, will we let America become one as well? </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sadly Republican is not synonymous with conservative as Swarzenegger and McCain can attend to. The only way to end this debacle in California and Washington is for the people to vote them out of office. Hold every Senator and Congressman responsible who votes for crap like cap and trade. It is time to rid the country of the Nancy Pelosi&#039;s and Barney Franks and get back to the principles that made this country great. As California goes, so does the country if you listen to the Obamites. California is not exactly a great role model for success and prosperity. It is the epitome of the type of damage liberal policies can wreak on an economic and social environment. California is a failed experiment, will we let America become one as well?</p>
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		<title>By: Jill, California</title>
		<link>http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/02/california-the-national-petri-dish/#comment-40596</link>
		<dc:creator>Jill, California</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:26:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thank you for emphasizing that California&#039;s budget woes are due, in part, to bad policy decisions.  
 
I was injured in the line of duty as a VOLUNTEER firefighter.  When the County illegally denied my claim and broke numerous local, state, and federal laws to prevent me from getting proper medical care, the State (clear up to our illustrious governor) encouraged the illegal conduct.  What started as a minor knee injury has cost taxpayers more than $30,000 in medical expenses alone because of the delayed and improper medical care.  Lord only knows what the legal expenses were.  And I will continue to need medical care in the future.  Our governor is steadfastly determined to shift the cost of legitimate work-related injuries from the employer to the injured employee.  And where he can&#039;t shift the costs, he&#039;s determined to make the injuries as expensive as possible, causing tremendous suffering and aggravation to innocent workers injured through no fault of their own.   
 
Meanwhile, I also own my own business.  The State keeps making it increasingly difficult for small businesses to function efficiently.  For example, by law, I&#039;m not required to provide taxpayer identification information to a customer when the transaction involves only the sale of merchandise (goods as opposed to services).  But some customers require it for their systems.  Fine.  I&#039;ll provide it as a courtesy.  However, the State will no longer take a standard W-9 form.  Rather, the State demands that people complete a custom form ... with all the same information.  In other words, the State requires business professionals to waste time filling out useless forms not required by law ... which takes time away from earning an income, resulting in lost revenue to the State.  How stupid can the State be? 
 
The State is equally short-sighted when it comes to sales tax collection.  A few years ago, I worked with Senator Joseph Simitian to introduce a bill to simplify sales tax reporting ... a bill that would have benefitted small businesses and the State alike.  The State shot it down.  Had it passed, small businesses that were required to report sales tax revenue quarterly or monthly could opt to pay via estimated taxes (like we do state and federal income taxes) and do the paperwork just once a year instead of quarterly or monthly.  In other words, instead of taking time away from generating revenue quarterly or monthly, we could pay a percentage of our estimated sales tax liability based on the previous year&#039;s figures.  But no, the State didn&#039;t like that idea.  Far better be it that we waste time doing useless paperwork, thus decreasing our income and paying less in taxes to the State.   
 
California is a disgrace, as are the politicians that run it.  None of them uses common sense.  None of them plays win-win.  They all play win-lose ... with our tax dollars.   
 
If California falls into the ocean someday, it won&#039;t be because of an earthquake.  It will be because the State collapses under the weight of the stupidity in Sacramento. </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thank you for emphasizing that California&#039;s budget woes are due, in part, to bad policy decisions. </p>
<p>I was injured in the line of duty as a VOLUNTEER firefighter.  When the County illegally denied my claim and broke numerous local, state, and federal laws to prevent me from getting proper medical care, the State (clear up to our illustrious governor) encouraged the illegal conduct.  What started as a minor knee injury has cost taxpayers more than $30,000 in medical expenses alone because of the delayed and improper medical care.  Lord only knows what the legal expenses were.  And I will continue to need medical care in the future.  Our governor is steadfastly determined to shift the cost of legitimate work-related injuries from the employer to the injured employee.  And where he can&#039;t shift the costs, he&#039;s determined to make the injuries as expensive as possible, causing tremendous suffering and aggravation to innocent workers injured through no fault of their own.  </p>
<p>Meanwhile, I also own my own business.  The State keeps making it increasingly difficult for small businesses to function efficiently.  For example, by law, I&#039;m not required to provide taxpayer identification information to a customer when the transaction involves only the sale of merchandise (goods as opposed to services).  But some customers require it for their systems.  Fine.  I&#039;ll provide it as a courtesy.  However, the State will no longer take a standard W-9 form.  Rather, the State demands that people complete a custom form &#8230; with all the same information.  In other words, the State requires business professionals to waste time filling out useless forms not required by law &#8230; which takes time away from earning an income, resulting in lost revenue to the State.  How stupid can the State be?</p>
<p>The State is equally short-sighted when it comes to sales tax collection.  A few years ago, I worked with Senator Joseph Simitian to introduce a bill to simplify sales tax reporting &#8230; a bill that would have benefitted small businesses and the State alike.  The State shot it down.  Had it passed, small businesses that were required to report sales tax revenue quarterly or monthly could opt to pay via estimated taxes (like we do state and federal income taxes) and do the paperwork just once a year instead of quarterly or monthly.  In other words, instead of taking time away from generating revenue quarterly or monthly, we could pay a percentage of our estimated sales tax liability based on the previous year&#039;s figures.  But no, the State didn&#039;t like that idea.  Far better be it that we waste time doing useless paperwork, thus decreasing our income and paying less in taxes to the State.  </p>
<p>California is a disgrace, as are the politicians that run it.  None of them uses common sense.  None of them plays win-win.  They all play win-lose &#8230; with our tax dollars.  </p>
<p>If California falls into the ocean someday, it won&#039;t be because of an earthquake.  It will be because the State collapses under the weight of the stupidity in Sacramento.</p>
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		<title>By: Dale, Cincinnati</title>
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		<dc:creator>Dale, Cincinnati</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:24:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>California provides a preview of the United States&#039; future financial picture.  If Washington politics wasn&#039;t bad enough, Obama is delivering a heavy dose of Chicago and all that goes with it.  Get ready for corruption and croneyism as never seen before.  Acorn induced voter irregularities are just the beginning.  Obama may not be able to raise the dead, but expect their votes to be counted. </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>California provides a preview of the United States&#039; future financial picture.  If Washington politics wasn&#039;t bad enough, Obama is delivering a heavy dose of Chicago and all that goes with it.  Get ready for corruption and croneyism as never seen before.  Acorn induced voter irregularities are just the beginning.  Obama may not be able to raise the dead, but expect their votes to be counted.</p>
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