We all really do care about you. That's why we are here.

That is how every intervention I have been involved in starts out. You try not to be threatening in any way. You get the person to realize that their habit is out of control and things cannot continue. Most times they are the last to see the problem and how truly sad it is. I've witnessed one intervention that ended with cussing and crying at the same time. Every single one has one thing in common. The abuser will always try and flip the blame on the very people trying to help them. Every single, solitary, without fail time. My perspective on intervention is different than most because I have been on both sides. I have been the person being enlightened and one of the people trying to show others the light.

Which brings us to where we are now. It is time for an intervention that we all know will take place early next year. And once again I get to be a part of it. California, New York and Michigan (my home state) we love you and we really do care about your well being. But things cannot continue this way. You have shown absolutely no ability to behave like an adult and manage your own finances. You spend as if money is limitless. You take the very people trying to help you and plot openly against them even while they give you more money. Time after time you turn back to the same people who got you hooked in the first place and plead for, "just 2 or 4 more years. Then I'll figure it out. We'll make more than we spend this time. We promise."

The problem with addicts is they will promise anything. And they mean it. They just won't do it. All three states will be bankrupt and the rest of the states will be bailing them out. And like any junkie who is getting help there should be conditions. You must balance your budgets. You will be forced to negotiate new contracts with all public sector labor unions. All public pension plans will be treated the same way. You will be placed on the paygo system. If you don't have revenue, you don't start new programs. All public salaries will be frozen until balance is reached.

There is obviously much more work to be done but that is part of rehab. It's damn hard work but at the end of the day you have a sense of pride knowing you are getting healthy. Most people who have gone through something like this will tell you that you should quit hanging around the same old friends. Don't surround yourself with "stinking thinking" and people who are every bit as messed up as you are. So maybe electing Gov. Moonbeam in California is not a good idea. He has been screwing your state on the public dole for 40 years. Tell him to find a real job and spend his money, not yours. Boxer, sorry Senator Boxer, you have spent so hard to earn that title, take a hike to outside world. Nancy Pelosi. Hmmm. This is what a really horrible addiction looks like folks. I know it's not pretty, but it is not too late. You can change.

New York lets talk about the gang of debt dealers you have. Corruption so bad Tony Soprano moved to New Jersey. Elliot Ness would have passed. But we are here to help. Cumo for Governor. Next. I don't care who his opponent is you have a better chance of a fair shake with him. He threaten to kick the crap out of a reporter? Perfect. He will do nicely. Senators? You're kind of stuck right now but you can start somewhere. Charles Rangle is a great example. I know I said Nancy is what a bad addiction looks like but Charles is what terminal addictionresembles. No amount of public scorn or shame can change the spending addict at this point. The best thing to do is to get as far away as possible until he implodes.

Michigan I am proud of you. You seem to have recognized your problem before the other two and deep down in your heart you know how screwed up you were. Governor Granholm is on the way home to spend more time with her hubby and his escorts. Many of the House seats are changing this year. The overall sentiment of the state seems to be changing to one of responsibility. Oh sure you still have Carl Levin who thinks that as long as he looks over his bi-focal glasses people won't recognize the bullspit he is saying but most are tired of him already. And John Dingle ,who cannot be bothered with reading the bills he votes on but no state is perfect. So keep moving in the right direction and don't be afraid to give California and New York a call once in a while and offer some encouragement.

Don't worry you three. We are going to be here every step of the way. And if you fall down and try to pass some exspensive social program that you have no idea how to pay for once in a while, don't worry. We won't let you, nor will we judge you. We love you and we are here to help.





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