The campaign opposing Tim Eyman's latest initiative is starting to air two television ads in Spokane, Vancouver, and Seattle on how Eyman's promise of lowering taxes would sabotage the state. While the measure sounds innocuous enough, it would lock the entire state, along with every county and city, into its existing budget forever, allowing for increases proportionate to population growth and inflation. But in practice, that means Washington is stuck in this recession forever. As service and health-care costs outpace inflation, our budget will grow tighter. The top two types of programs on the chopping block: Health care for seniors and education programs. The first ad tackles the student issue:

The scariest part? The measure looks like it could pass.

More on Eyman's initiative, which is being opposed by the state's Parent Teacher Association, is over here. The ad about cuts to senior services is here.