A Complete Waste of Space

Pennsylvania is tough to change. First off, getting Independent candidates has been rendered nearly impossible. The number of petition signatures you have to get is staggering, and the manner in which they have to be collected is economically impossible, unless you wish to fork over hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The problem is the sheer power of the two major parties. The Dems have pure machines in Pittsburgh and Philly and the Republicans control everything else(oversimplification, but close to reality). There is so much pay to play, they all deserve to be booted, but as I pointed out, it is extremely difficult. In a way, it IS a microcosym of the nation's issues as a whole, but possibly worse to effect change into.

callmeslick wrote:

ruggbutt wrote:So, too much government?..........

if you saw our legislature in 'action' you would understand. Not too much, incompetent, cronyistic government.

I see what you mean....


Pennsylvania Gov. Corbett Approves Harrisburg Takeover

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Gov. Tom Corbett has signed a new law giving him unprecedented power to force Pennsylvania's capital into a state-sanctioned financial recovery plan.

The new law empowers him to order Harrisburg to obey financial plans drawn up by his appointees, including a receiver who would have the power to sell city assets, approve contracts and file for federal bankruptcy protection, but not raise taxes

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/10 ... z1bL83aD4u

Old Pudfark sez: " Seems like y'all need to occupy Harrisburg... "