However, in your articles, I missed the reference to 'typically republican: long term debt, service cuts for those in greatest need, and draconian executive powers'. Where were those discussed?
***The governor "remains sincerely sorry to anyone he may have offended, but there comes a time to move on and focus on the critical issues facing the state," Stutzman said.***
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/a/2003/12/09/national0311EST0453.DTL
His solution to those issues is, of course, typically republican: long term debt, service cuts for those in greatest need, and draconian executive powers. Fortunately he was forced to back down and accept a plan with fewer cuts, shorter debt, and more democratic procedures.
http://www.sacbee.com/content/politics/story/7940657p-8877997c.html
http://www.sacbee.com/content/politics/ca/budget/story/7940652p-8877998c.html

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