In lieu of taxes, Perry is reaching for fool's gold

Arnold Garcia Jr. wrote an opinion article in the Austin American-statesman titled, "In lieu of taxes, Perry is reaching for fool's gold", on October 4, 2009. In this article Garcia brings to light that Gov. Rick Perry would like to see a constitutional amendment were a two-thirds vote, from the legislature, would be needed to raise taxes. Having lower taxes seems like it would be a great idea but Gov. Perry has essential taken this idea from California which has not seen many benefits from having lower taxes. Garcia states that lower taxes have become a burden for California.
While i understand that Gov. Perry thinks that the best thing to do is try to create lower taxes i would have to agree with Garcia's argument. Since California is already demonstrating hardships with a similar two-thirds requirement why would we risk having the same results. Garcia has made a perfect statement by saying that "California is a textbook example of how anti-tax fever can put state government in a straitjacket." Without the ability of taxing to fund various needs for the state, how else does Perry plan on obtaining this money? Although, many of us hate the
thought of having to pay taxes there is really no other better alternative, having low taxes would just mean that the government would have to find another way to make us pay, which would be extremely pointless. I agree with Garcia that this is just another way for Perry to try and appeal to more people and in the end gain more supporters for the next election. Hopefully the Texas legislature doesn't want to follow in the foot steps of California.