TABOR – Two Decades of Government Circumvention
Monday, May 24, 2010 17:24“One day white men will learn that what their government has done to the Apache, it will also visit on them. Those that think they will be free, are mistaken.”
~Geronimo
After nearly two decades of Tabor, political leaders continue to push for and admit that many times both legislative and judicial efforts have already circumvented and “watered down” TABOR. Now, in the largest effort against any ballot initiative since 1992, the political machine has mounted a campaign against TABOR.
Coloradoans voted for TABOR. Coloradoans expected government cuts in spending. Through circumventions of elected bodies and judiciary, never have government budgets been cut under TABOR. Not even close. TABOR has only managed to hold down the rate of annual increases. The Political Machine (Republican and Democrat) has successfully managed the political language in a way that says a reduction in the rate of increase, is a “cut.” There have been NO budget CUTS. Read the rest of this entry »

