Reality and Issues

Shame on Marc Litchman! In his article “A Balanced Budget Means a Surplus of Sacrifice,” Feb. 4, he has the nerve to interject reality and a historical perspective into political issues. The mere suggestion that the balanced budget buzzwords are not going to resolve financial issues is alien to our Valley political culture.

Doesn’t he know that we in the Valley do now want to be troubled with a critical analysis of issues but only want our career politicians to save us from “them” by “term limiting” the other guy while we “decentralize” and “secede” from all these problems, while we vote down education and police bond issues, all the while enjoying our “flat tax” windfall?

Next thing you know, guys like Litchman will propose that those who don’t vote cannot complain about the bureaucracy. I think he is asking too much of us to put aside our personal interest and act like responsible citizens. He might even propose a “means test” to have us qualify as informed citizens before we exercise our right to be prejudiced and ignorant.

JERRY LENNON

Granada Hills