Speaking of California Politics

In Los Angeles it is very hard to feel represented. Republicans (or any other group) find it nearly impossible to get any kind of foothold in city politics. This is dangerous for all of us. People like Rocky Delgadillo and Antonio Villaraigosa are threatened with a much smaller chance of repercussions for their actions. There is no fear for these men. The power is unchecked.

This is a similar problem to what Democrats complained about for six years regarding the Bush Administration enjoying unchecked power. And they were right. It is a very dangerous thing on both sides. There is very little hope for change anytime soon. The whole state is carved out in such a way where the holder of the state and national representative — Democrat or Republican — basically has a seat for life. There is a stunning lack of competitive races across the state. What incentive do politicians have to even pander to the other side?!

 There are similar problems in my beloved home state of Vermont. Republicans in the State Assembly are as low as they have ever been since the James Buchanan Administration. The only thing checking their power is Governor Jim Douglas and he can’t do it alone. What do we have is a result? Ridiculous taxes, businesses fleeing for other New England states, depressing demographics, and towns with populations of 400 wasting time on meaningless calls for impeachment and empty threats of secession.

Seacrest out.