On the Federal level, the Democrats in the Senate want to filibuster President Bush’s judicial nominees. Whether the Democrats in the Senate like it (or not), there’s nothing in the Constitution saying that you can filibuster appointments. The Democrats are trying to change the rules.
Here in California, after property taxes went crazy in the 1970s, Proposition 13 was passed. That limited property tax increases and mandated a 2/3 vote for new taxes.
The education establishment, unhappy that many of their tax increases aren’t being approved by the voters, now wants to change the rule so that it takes a 55% vote for passage. The next time you’re approached by anyone from the education establishment, ask them:
– Does money spent correlate with improved learning for our children? [No, according to numerous studies.]
– Why do the school districts that spend the most money have some of the worst results?
– Why are you against standardized tests that mandate our children meet basic education levels before being advanced to the next grade?
Remember, it’s our money being spent–that’s what tax dollars are.