This past Monday, Q-line asked: “Do you think Gov. Davis should be recalled from office? Why or why not?”
Here are your responses: ■ “Of course Gray Davis should be recalled. He has failed in every aspect as governor. He’s blundered the energy fiasco and sold out the education of California for the prison guard’s union. If you would like to help with the recall log on to www.recallgraydavis.com. We deserve better than this.” ■ “I would definitely support getting rid of Mr. Davis. For three reasons that I know, of one of them being he’s colluded with the fox in Mexico, he’s colluded with the big energy companies, and now he’s going to increase car registration by 300 percent. There are probably many more good reasons.” ■ “Yes I do plan to sign the recall list to get Governor Gray Davis out of office. He is the worst governor California has ever had besides Gary Brown. It seems he has more interest in paying money to the prisons. The schools are going without money.” ■ “No. Gray Davis should not be recalled. No one person should be held responsible for the downslide of the economy nationally that is suffering with low cash flow. Governments are subsidized by taxation. Low spending equals low cash flow. Low cash flow equals less taxation being paid in. Less being paid in equals less government spending. It’s a vicious circle.” ■ “If you want to throw out Governor Davis, I suggest you throw out Bush as well. Not only has he put us in the worst deficit and unemployment, he has ruined the whole world. While you’re at it send Enron with them.” ■ “Absolutely, he misled Californians by hiding the depths of our financial crisis until after the election. With his relentless attacks on Simon he distracted supporters. This kind of deceit and disrespect for Californians must end.” ■ “I do not think that Governor Davis should be recalled. We have enough that is going on in the world and in the state. If the Republicans want to use their power and money they should use it for something a little more worth their while.” ■ “I do not like Gray Davis. I’ve actually considered the possibility that he may be an android. But, the people pushing this recall are even worse. Besides, if the state is facing such tight budgetary problems isn’t this recall a waste of money? Shouldn’t that money go to our schools?”
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on May 16, 2003. Read the original PDF.