A few gripes about the California recall - Bob Paslay

Let me say up-front I do not care who wins the California governor's race. Two issues do gripe me a little that I will dispose of before I get to my big gripe that has more national implications.

First, I think the idea of recalling an elected official only months after the voters spoke because you don't like his performance is a bad idea. Lincoln would not have made it through his first term and neither would a lot of other officials, including possibly George Bush's father. I think recall should be reserved for people who violate the public trust by embezzling, committing a major crime or something so egregious it has to be corrected immediately.