A special message from Arnie

Ziggurat · 28th October 2009, 01:54 PM

Schwarzenegger recently vetoed a bill from the assembly, and sent the following letter to the assembly:
http://gov.ca.gov/pdf/press/2009bill...to_Message.pdf

Inside the otherwise rather innocuous letter explaining his veto is a code. Read the first letter of each line to find his secret message to the legislature.

cyborg · 28th October 2009, 01:57 PM

Nice.

WildCat · 28th October 2009, 01:59 PM

lol

Praktik · 28th October 2009, 02:01 PM

TIFYSA?

I dont get it!

cyborg · 28th October 2009, 02:02 PM

Try again: two words, first word begins with F.

Doctor Evil · 28th October 2009, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by Praktik

TIFYSA?

I dont get it!

Each line, not paragraph. And only the body of the letter counts.

Surely a joke?

JenseitsDavon · 28th October 2009, 02:03 PM

Each line, not each paragraph. I did the same thing at first!

ETA: Curse you, Doctor Evil!

Doctor Evil · 28th October 2009, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by JenseitsDavon

Each line, not each paragraph. I did the same thing at first!

ETA: Curse you, Doctor Evil!

I am sure we can handle this as adults.

PS. First!

WildCat · 28th October 2009, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by Doctor Evil

Surely a joke?

Doubtful, it's a California government web site.

Doctor Evil · 28th October 2009, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by WildCat

Doubtful, it's a California government web site.

I see. I find this extremely funny. However, it must also indicate a complete breakdown of relations between the state legislators and the gobernator.

Time to move?

Ziggurat · 28th October 2009, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by Doctor Evil

Time to move?

Indeed. A lot of people are thinking the same thing. For an interesting bit of trivia about this, check out the one-way U-Haul rental rates from, say, Los Angeles to Houston versus Houston to LA. There's a major price differential, and it's due to the difference in demand.

Whiplash · 28th October 2009, 02:21 PM

Heh, meanwhile, my best friend from youth, who moved to Cali about 10 years ago, has been trying to convince me to move out there for years. I've never wanted to be there in even the best of circumstances. But now?

gtc · 28th October 2009, 03:25 PM

Apparently it was aimed at Tom Ammiano.

Quote:

Californian Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger typically attaches a message to bills he signs or vetoes telling law makers why he took the action.
A Democratic assembly man who heckled the governor during a recent event in San Francisco actually received two messages: the veto letter itself and a not-so-subtle rebuke creatively hidden within it.

...

Schwarzenegger's veto messages are sent to the law makers who authored the bills, and posted on the governor's Web site

...

On a video clip of the governor's appearance, Ammiano can be heard shouting "you lie" and other derogatory phrases as other attendees booed and heckled Schwarzenegger's brief speech.
After the governor left, Ammiano took the stage and gave a rambling diatribe in which he criticised Schwarzenegger for a wide variety of perceived offences. In part, the freshman law maker was upset that Schwarzenegger had vetoed bills in 2005 and 2007 that would have legalised gay marriage.
The governor has said the issue should be decided by voters or the state Supreme Court. Schwarzenegger also opposed Proposition 8, the initiative voters passed in November to ban same-sex marriage.

Brainster · 28th October 2009, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by cyborg

Try again: two words, first word begins with F.

Actually, it's three words: I **** you. Sounds like Arnie's trying to get a little action on the side.

Freddy · 28th October 2009, 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by Brainster

Actually, it's three words: I **** you. Sounds like Arnie's trying to get a little action on the side.

Actually, it says I **** yous. He must secretly be from New Jersey.

LostAngeles · 28th October 2009, 04:21 PM

The bill that prompted it?

http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/mem...2AD13PR01.aspx

Seriously, I expect this kind of **** from the dumbasses down here in City Hall.

Ziggurat · 28th October 2009, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by Freddy

Actually, it says I **** yous.

No, I think the "Sincerely" should be read as a whole word. Adds a touch of class, don't you think?

KoihimeNakamura · 28th October 2009, 06:27 PM

ah, breakdown in relations.

Roadtoad · 28th October 2009, 06:46 PM

What relations? The Assembly's been at Arnie's throat from the day he took office.

Overdue.

Upchurch · 28th October 2009, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by Rika

ah, breakdown in relations.

or, perhaps, an offer of reconciliation?

Grizzly Bear · 28th October 2009, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by Ziggurat

Inside the otherwise rather innocuous letter explaining his veto is a code. Read the first letter of each line to find his secret message to the legislature.

!!!

GreyICE · 28th October 2009, 07:29 PM

Wow. I'm in NYS, and that's pretty bad.

Okay, that's moderately bad.

Okay, the government is working pretty well, all things considered.

Darth Rotor · 28th October 2009, 09:20 PM

His next letter will be pithier:

"I'll be back!"

28th October 2009, 01:54 PM	#1
Ziggurat Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 48,626	A special message from Arnie Schwarzenegger recently vetoed a bill from the assembly, and sent the following letter to the assembly: http://gov.ca.gov/pdf/press/2009bill...to_Message.pdf Inside the otherwise rather innocuous letter explaining his veto is a code. Read the first letter of each line to find his secret message to the legislature.
	__________________ "As long as it is admitted that the law may be diverted from its true purpose -- that it may violate property instead of protecting it -- then everyone will want to participate in making the law, either to protect himself against plunder or to use it for plunder. Political questions will always be prejudicial, dominant, and all-absorbing. There will be fighting at the door of the Legislative Palace, and the struggle within will be no less furious." - Bastiat, The Law

28th October 2009, 01:57 PM	#2
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28th October 2009, 01:59 PM	#3
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28th October 2009, 02:01 PM	#4
Praktik Philosopher Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,244	TIFYSA? I dont get it!
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28th October 2009, 02:02 PM	#5
cyborg deus ex machina Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,981	Try again: two words, first word begins with F.
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28th October 2009, 02:03 PM	#6
Doctor Evil Master Poster Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,014	Originally Posted by Praktik TIFYSA? I dont get it! Each line, not paragraph. And only the body of the letter counts. Surely a joke?
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28th October 2009, 02:03 PM	#7
JenseitsDavon Thinker Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 217	Each line, not each paragraph. I did the same thing at first! ETA: Curse you, Doctor Evil!
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28th October 2009, 02:06 PM	#8
Doctor Evil Master Poster Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,014	Originally Posted by JenseitsDavon Each line, not each paragraph. I did the same thing at first! ETA: Curse you, Doctor Evil! I am sure we can handle this as adults. PS. First!
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28th October 2009, 02:07 PM	#9
WildCat NWO Master Conspirator Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 59,856	Originally Posted by Doctor Evil Surely a joke? Doubtful, it's a California government web site.
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28th October 2009, 02:12 PM	#10
Doctor Evil Master Poster Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,014	Originally Posted by WildCat Doubtful, it's a California government web site. I see. I find this extremely funny. However, it must also indicate a complete breakdown of relations between the state legislators and the gobernator. Time to move?
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28th October 2009, 02:18 PM	#11
Ziggurat Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 48,626	Originally Posted by Doctor Evil Time to move? Indeed. A lot of people are thinking the same thing. For an interesting bit of trivia about this, check out the one-way U-Haul rental rates from, say, Los Angeles to Houston versus Houston to LA. There's a major price differential, and it's due to the difference in demand.
	__________________ "As long as it is admitted that the law may be diverted from its true purpose -- that it may violate property instead of protecting it -- then everyone will want to participate in making the law, either to protect himself against plunder or to use it for plunder. Political questions will always be prejudicial, dominant, and all-absorbing. There will be fighting at the door of the Legislative Palace, and the struggle within will be no less furious." - Bastiat, The Law

28th October 2009, 02:21 PM	#12
Whiplash Guest Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,443	Heh, meanwhile, my best friend from youth, who moved to Cali about 10 years ago, has been trying to convince me to move out there for years. I've never wanted to be there in even the best of circumstances. But now?
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28th October 2009, 03:25 PM	#13
gtc Philosopher Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 7,110	Apparently it was aimed at Tom Ammiano. Quote: Californian Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger typically attaches a message to bills he signs or vetoes telling law makers why he took the action. A Democratic assembly man who heckled the governor during a recent event in San Francisco actually received two messages: the veto letter itself and a not-so-subtle rebuke creatively hidden within it. ... Schwarzenegger's veto messages are sent to the law makers who authored the bills, and posted on the governor's Web site ... On a video clip of the governor's appearance, Ammiano can be heard shouting "you lie" and other derogatory phrases as other attendees booed and heckled Schwarzenegger's brief speech. After the governor left, Ammiano took the stage and gave a rambling diatribe in which he criticised Schwarzenegger for a wide variety of perceived offences. In part, the freshman law maker was upset that Schwarzenegger had vetoed bills in 2005 and 2007 that would have legalised gay marriage. The governor has said the issue should be decided by voters or the state Supreme Court. Schwarzenegger also opposed Proposition 8, the initiative voters passed in November to ban same-sex marriage.
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28th October 2009, 04:01 PM	#14
Brainster Penultimate Amazing Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 18,358	Originally Posted by cyborg Try again: two words, first word begins with F. Actually, it's three words: I **** you. Sounds like Arnie's trying to get a little action on the side.
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28th October 2009, 04:07 PM	#15
Freddy Graduate Poster Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,205	Originally Posted by Brainster Actually, it's three words: I ** you. Sounds like Arnie's trying to get a little action on the side. Actually, it says I ** yous. He must secretly be from New Jersey.
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28th October 2009, 04:21 PM	#16
LostAngeles Penultimate Amazing Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 10,109	The bill that prompted it? http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/mem...2AD13PR01.aspx Seriously, I expect this kind of **** from the dumbasses down here in City Hall.

28th October 2009, 04:22 PM	#17
Ziggurat Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 48,626	Originally Posted by Freddy Actually, it says I **** yous. No, I think the "Sincerely" should be read as a whole word. Adds a touch of class, don't you think?
	__________________ "As long as it is admitted that the law may be diverted from its true purpose -- that it may violate property instead of protecting it -- then everyone will want to participate in making the law, either to protect himself against plunder or to use it for plunder. Political questions will always be prejudicial, dominant, and all-absorbing. There will be fighting at the door of the Legislative Palace, and the struggle within will be no less furious." - Bastiat, The Law

28th October 2009, 06:27 PM	#18
KoihimeNakamura Creativity Murderer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In 2.5 million spinning tons of metal, above Epsilion Eridani III Posts: 7,958	ah, breakdown in relations.
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28th October 2009, 06:46 PM	#19
Roadtoad Bufo Caminus Inedibilis Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Citrus Heights, CA Posts: 15,191	What relations? The Assembly's been at Arnie's throat from the day he took office. Overdue.

28th October 2009, 07:15 PM	#20
Upchurch Papa Funkosophy Join Date: May 2002 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 32,464	Originally Posted by Rika ah, breakdown in relations. or, perhaps, an offer of reconciliation?

28th October 2009, 07:23 PM	#21
Grizzly Bear このマスクによっ Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7,863	Originally Posted by Ziggurat Inside the otherwise rather innocuous letter explaining his veto is a code. Read the first letter of each line to find his secret message to the legislature. !!!
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28th October 2009, 07:29 PM	#22
GreyICE Guest Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7,149	Wow. I'm in NYS, and that's pretty bad. Okay, that's moderately bad. Okay, the government is working pretty well, all things considered.
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28th October 2009, 09:20 PM	#23
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