Democrats defend what they can’t pay for, and Republicans boldly offer to accept the consequences of their convictions. Their supporters huzzah for their principles. Nobody has to deliver. It’s an ideal situation for elections, when the big media pay attention again. Republicans will run as the party of tax cuts, Democrats as defenders of schools and hospitals. Everything will run except California’s government, and every principle will be upheld except the one of paying for your decisions.

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