tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075751164339539918.post6928653848633910345..comments2023-04-04T01:28:45.489-07:00Comments on The Pursuit of Arete: Voter-Nominated Primaries in California?Daryn Teaguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03126202119192994244noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075751164339539918.post-46886066322273213972010-05-29T16:21:01.442-07:002010-05-29T16:21:01.442-07:00Couldn't agree more. Hopefully voters will se...Couldn't agree more. Hopefully voters will see this is a solution to the grid lock instead of blaming the gridlock on the 2/3 vote requirement to pass the State budget. For moderates/independents, the 2/3 budget requirement forces some level of compromise. I wouldn't want a simple majority to be able to pass the budget, regardless of whether the Democrats or Republicans are in control. Democrats would simply raise taxes and Republicans would simply cut social programs.Donnoreply@blogger.com