Posted On: October 24, 2007, 5:54 pm CDT

Posted By: Deb

The politicians may be elected by the people, but that doesn't mean that everything they say is what the majority of the citizens are thinking. Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein, to name the biggest offenders, are using this tragedy to further their personal agenda of lashing out against the war and the president. If you think for one minute, it's anything other than that you are sadly mistaken. As a resident of this state, I monitor them closely and send letters of my disapproval on a regular basis.

I agree, we shouldn't have to vote on basic needs but not get a word on the freebies. If you know anything about CA at all, you'll know that when these issues have been on the ballot before, they were passed but overturned by the courts. Prop 187 was a prime example. It was a FEDERAL judge who granted the restraining order against it, not the STATE.

Gill, I do ask what we are getting for our tax dollars. I am political and my letters to the editors as well as to politicians are numerous. I know that they say you can't fight City Hall, but I sure try.

I apologize for the "moronic" statement. I do, however, resent the comment made about Californians being proud of burning down their houses again. I don't enjoy seeing anyone suffer and much of my time and money is spent on charities that help out people who have suffered through disasters such as these. Never once have I turned my back on anyone because I felt they got what they deserved - I wouldn't wish this kind of tragedy on my worse enemy.