Illinois: Failed Government Threatens Its Citizens

Up To 10,000 Illinois Prisoners May Be Released

Gov. Pat Quinn: Release Of Inmates Could Save Taxpayers $125 Million

Up to 10,000 convicted criminals could soon be released early from prisons across Illinois. It's all because of the state's budget mess. Gov. Pat Quinn says cutting those prisoners loose could save more than $100 million. But at what cost to you? (Source: CBS2Chicago)

State of Illinois Message to Voters: Pay up or we'll release a plague of criminals upon you!
This is really about scaring more tax money out of the voters. These are the solutions you get from a corrupt Chicago Democratic Machine. I know, Illinois' capitol is Springfield, but the Windy City is the real seat of power.

I drove back to southern Illinois over 4th of July Weekend, and the state government workers union was protesting on the Capitol steps for higher taxes. Their message? "To hell with everybody else, I gotta get mine, dammit!"

Here's an idea: Why not release 10,000 gold-plated bureaucrats and keep the prisoners where they belong?

Like California, Illinois' corrupt and bloated union-dominated bureaucracy is bankrupting the state. They can't cut the government workforce: It's union-dominated, and unions vote Democrat. Can't cut social programs; people on welfare and food stamps also vote Democrat. With the late-breaking news that someone has been stealing Democrat voters from Chicago cemeteries, The Democratic Machine has really got to watch it!

So they are forced to do stupid things like release prisoners. Worst of all for the Prairie State, there's not a competent Republican to be found who can take advantage of this Democratic disaster. Illinois is a nice state full of wonderful people, but I'm glad I don't live there anymore.

CBS2Chicago - Illinois Budget Failure