Name:   Talullahhound - Subject:   Ala budget Date:   4/28/2015 3:55:44 PM

I thought it was disingenuous of Bently to run a few months ago on how much better everything in the state is, due to his leadership; and then immediately after, announce that the state is in a financial crisis.  Was he serious out of touch and didn't know there was a financial crisis looming or did he lie to get re-elected? 

One solution to the financial crisis is to get more jobs and revenue into the state.  I don't think he has done nearly the job that Riley did on that front.  And now they are promoting a lottery for education.  I've seen this done before and it isn't long before the money gets diverted for everything other than education.  (Not to mention that it seems to attract those who already don't have enough money, to play in some kind of deserperation thinking that they are going to win big). 

I don't know what the solution is, because if I did, I would run for office.  But I suspect if they could cut back on some of the corruption and stop allowing officials to line their pockets with money for votes, they would find a lot more revenue.