Again--and as I've said before--none of these cuts would be necessary if the Legislature would pass a fiscal plan.  To repeat:  this problem is human-caused and can be human-solved.  There are no pariahs here, with one exception:  the failure of those who control the Legislature to pass a comprehensive fiscal plan.  Full stop.  Reform of our state finances is going to occur whether we stand by, idly, and watch it happen to us or, instead, dictate a responsible direction and pathway forward.  We are behaving like corks floating on rough seas.  We should be behaving like statesman who boldly work toward chartering our own path--one fully in our control.