In Illinois, we'll laugh until we cry

The state of Illinois, on a per-capita basis, has the largest deficit in the union. With two thirds the population of California we Illinoisans have about 50 percent of the decidedly tarnished golden state's debt load. Stop and think about that when it comes time to vote for governor and other state elected positions this November. Illinois, with just under 13 million citizens, has a higher deficit per citizen than the state of California has with a population exceeding 33 million. And yet we have the current governor expounding at the International Kennel Club Dog Show that a criteria for any potential lieutenant governor running mate would have to love dogs! Couple that with Quinn's unwillingness to support a cut in the eligibility of what seniors should continue to ride free on mass transit and you've got "Tweedledee" as our state's current governor.

Tweedledumb, the Republican candidate for governor, Bill Brady's first act would be to institute a constitutional amendment preventing gay marriage. His second major policy statement would be the euthanizing of dogs held in shelters past a certain date. How's that for hard hitting legislative action to confront the state's impending bankruptcy?

Why is Illinois so blessed with these two top-notch candidates? Voters of Illinois, look in the mirror. We are the ones who continue to countenance this vaudeville show by voting for incompetence at all levels of the state government. With Michael Madigan and John Cullerton and Tweedledee and Tweedledumb they are serious contenders to supplant the Marx Brothers as the true vaudevillians. Unfortunately, we are going to be left crying instead of laughing.

Steve Sarich

Grayslake