NJ State Park Closings

I suspect that Governor Corzine (d. NJ) sustained some brain damage when he was in that car accident. You all remember, don't you? He was not belted in a speeding car (when the NJ law requires seat belt) and was severely injured. Now he takes a state police helicopter to functions so he won't get in car accidents. Anyhow, for a supposed lack of $4.7 million he plans on closing every state park in our South Jersey area and then some. Now here is why I think Corzine is touched in the head. At the same time he is closing the parks, he is giving away about $15 million in grants and financing private industry to the tune of $270 million to encourage stem cell research. Part of that money is going to build a privately owned multi-million dollar research facility. The residents of NJ, who paid out of pocket, will not get any discount when new treatments are developed despite the fact that our tax dollars paid for it. Don't get me wrong, I applaud the strides that have been made in autologous stem cell research (fetal stem cells being a total bust...I don't support their use anyhow). I am not begrudging a few bucks for grants and the like but to give such a ridiculously large free ride to private industry to the detriment of the citizens is a bit much. We are all quite aware that Mr. Corzine can afford to vacation anyplace in the world but for many New Jersey families, the State Parks are all that their budget allows.