The State of the State of California

The fun just never seems to stop. California just cannot seem to pass a state budget on time. Who do you blame? Is it the governor? Is it the state legislature? Is it the people? What? It has become increasingly obvious that the problem lies in the state legislature. Please understand that I do not believe that there is a difference between democrats and republicans, whether national, state , county or city, neither is getting the job done. These purposely hapless dimbulbs care about one thing and one thing only, keeping their gig. Yes that cushy job with all the great benefits and perks. They want the money and the benefits, they don't want to actually have to do something for it. The solution is always "send more money", you never hear "we are making cuts". These chuckleheads have created a society of entitlements, they make promises that cost money so they can be elected, then they complain that there is not enough money for their promises, then the promise disappears from their dialogue. What does come out is that they "got theirs"!
Now we, the people of California, have to hear things like this; In order for the state to function with no budget we will have to make cuts in services, there will be furloughs of state employees and the state will be issueing IOUs. Nice.
What is worse is, we the people of California, are now forced to hear about the desperate plight of state workers. Why, being furloughed once or twice a month, these poor people cannot make their mortgage payments, car payments or buy food. So a judge struck down the furloughs, that was the judges ruling August 9th. That is a full blown insult to the people of California who get up every day, go to their jobs and pay their taxes. The fact is that state workers, much as government representatives, are paid by the people who actually GENERATE wealth through their daily endeavors. State workers and representatives do not generate money, even though they pay taxes.
Having said all that, I am absolutely disgusted with hearing the plight of state workers. Last year (2009) when the poor, abused state workers were taking a 10% hit in pay( based on furloughs) people in the private sector were being laid off or as in my situation taking a 25% pay cut. Yet all the news reported was how the poor state workers were suffering needlessly. So having a cushy overpaid job, with great benefits and a retirement plan people like myself can only dream of, at my expense, is suffering. I have news for the people, we are being taken for all we are worth. I believe it is about time people understand their function. If you work for the state you must understand that your money comes from the people, if a recession of depression stagnates income, thus depressing revenue for the state, your job SHOULD be in peril. These people should be thrilled to take a furlough over what happens in the real world.
Finally, yet not least, working for or representing the state is a noble endeavor. It should be an honor to serve the people. If you work for the state you should understand that there is risk due to economic downturn. To work for the state you should want to and be prepared to serve the people, not force the people to serve you and then still whine about it. As far as this judge goes, for slapping the people of California, he should be fired, no severance, no benefits.