Comments on: Budget Problem Due To Math Error — Again http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/08/20/budget-problem-due-to-math-error-again/ Blog-Fu for Prince William, Manassas and Manassas Park politics. Tue, 22 May 2012 05:04:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Advocator http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/08/20/budget-problem-due-to-math-error-again/#comment-20932 Advocator Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:50 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/08/20/budget-problem-due-to-math-error-again/#comment-20932 Rick Bentley: You so rational, dude. Do you really think more studies, like State Senator Stolle and Governor Kaine want, will really change anyone's mind on this issue? The illegal alien apologists see open borders as the quickest way to destroy this country, which has been their goal since about 1967. Get a grip, man. Pick your side and start stockpiling. Rick Bentley:

You so rational, dude. Do you really think more studies, like State Senator Stolle and Governor Kaine want, will really change anyone’s mind on this issue? The illegal alien apologists see open borders as the quickest way to destroy this country, which has been their goal since about 1967. Get a grip, man. Pick your side and start stockpiling.

]]> By: anon http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/08/20/budget-problem-due-to-math-error-again/#comment-20906 anon Mon, 20 Aug 2007 20:39:14 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/08/20/budget-problem-due-to-math-error-again/#comment-20906 Hey, I thought the republican plan was to use the state surplus to fund road improvements.... Just like the Clinton administration, there was no surplus except on paper. Hey, I thought the republican plan was to use the state surplus to fund road improvements….

Just like the Clinton administration, there was no surplus except on paper.

]]> By: Rick Bentley http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/08/20/budget-problem-due-to-math-error-again/#comment-20898 Rick Bentley Mon, 20 Aug 2007 20:08:59 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/08/20/budget-problem-due-to-math-error-again/#comment-20898 Even if we can't get an exact figure on Medicaid costs and education costs from illegal migration, can we estimate it? And stack it up budget-wise and show people why Virginia's government can't run as well anymore? Even if we can’t get an exact figure on Medicaid costs and education costs from illegal migration, can we estimate it? And stack it up budget-wise and show people why Virginia’s government can’t run as well anymore?

]]> By: Greg L http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/08/20/budget-problem-due-to-math-error-again/#comment-20895 Greg L Mon, 20 Aug 2007 20:06:46 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/08/20/budget-problem-due-to-math-error-again/#comment-20895 Those surpluses would be there for a while longer, if only the state could control spending. Of course that's not going to happen unless the state got control over the explosive growth of Medicaid costs, and unfortunately I don't see either party doing much to do anything to try to contain these costs. That sleeper is going to soon cause a ton of trouble in the state budget. But it's not going to get any better if we add a whole additional grade level to the public schools under the premise that "90% of brain development happens before the age of five". As soon as we get that, we'll hear that "75% of brain development happens before the age of four", prompting calls for "universal pre-pre-K". The only logical conclusion of this exercise is handing your children over to the state at birth, so we can start educating tomorrows leaders as soon as their brains start to develop. I wonder what that'll cost. We certainly won't be talking about surpluses then. Those surpluses would be there for a while longer, if only the state could control spending. Of course that’s not going to happen unless the state got control over the explosive growth of Medicaid costs, and unfortunately I don’t see either party doing much to do anything to try to contain these costs. That sleeper is going to soon cause a ton of trouble in the state budget.

But it’s not going to get any better if we add a whole additional grade level to the public schools under the premise that “90% of brain development happens before the age of five”. As soon as we get that, we’ll hear that “75% of brain development happens before the age of four”, prompting calls for “universal pre-pre-K”. The only logical conclusion of this exercise is handing your children over to the state at birth, so we can start educating tomorrows leaders as soon as their brains start to develop.

I wonder what that’ll cost. We certainly won’t be talking about surpluses then.

]]> By: Matt http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/08/20/budget-problem-due-to-math-error-again/#comment-20888 Matt Mon, 20 Aug 2007 19:30:59 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/08/20/budget-problem-due-to-math-error-again/#comment-20888 While this administration has many problems, including the inability to solve simple math problems, the Republican leadership has been proclaiming that Virginia will have $1 billion surpluses for many years. Why no consternation thrown in that direction? While this administration has many problems, including the inability to solve simple math problems, the Republican leadership has been proclaiming that Virginia will have $1 billion surpluses for many years.

Why no consternation thrown in that direction?

]]> By: Rob Smalls http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/08/20/budget-problem-due-to-math-error-again/#comment-20878 Rob Smalls Mon, 20 Aug 2007 19:08:08 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/08/20/budget-problem-due-to-math-error-again/#comment-20878 I can relate. I hate balancing my checkbook too. I can relate. I hate balancing my checkbook too.

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