The following sentence in today’s News & Observer story about the state budget caught my eye.

In a statement, Perdue spokesman Chrissy Pearson said the budget choices have made Perdue angrier than any other issue she has faced during her time in office.

I can relate to the governor’s anger. I have felt the same way about previous state budget choices, which have spent  and taxed the state into a $2 billion dollar hole. And I feel the same way every time another special interest group demands more of other people’s hard-earned money.

You’ll find the stark reality of previous budget choices here.