Brace yourselves, citizens of Illinois
Many of you have been wondering what the good Mr. Rauner has in store for you.
He's already taken aim at everyone through his plan to cut revenue sharing in half to the various state governments.
HIV support? Not a problem he's taken care of you with a cut. Medicaid? The Rauner solution? Don't get sick or if you're already sick or old, die sooner.
It makes no sense to cut the revenue to cities and such and then propose eliminating the ability of those very same entities to replace the lost revenue with taxing authority to fill such mundane positions as fireman, policeman, public-works employee or teacher.
Don't worry, folks. If you were missed in the first round, if you're poor, sick, middle class or a minority, Uncle Rauner will get to you eventually.
On the other hand, if you are a member of the 3 percent (which coincidentally includes Santa Rauner) you'll find yourself sacrifice free.
He does seem to have a plan to pack the Illinois Supreme Court, though.
Disappointed? Maybe next Election Day you'll drag yourself off the couch and go cast your vote (even if it is for the lesser of two evils).
That's assuming Mr. Rauner doesn't get around to pulling the usual Republican voting restrictions cutting polling sites, early voting days, restricting eligibility to disproportionally affect Democrats adversely, etc. (you know the drill).
James Prescott
Schaumburg