tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post707703510452439372..comments2023-08-20T07:06:14.115-04:00Comments on Thurber's Thoughts: Hypocrisy over gas rate hikeMaggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12677808307727487766noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-74026571944594822662008-02-06T10:08:00.000-05:002008-02-06T10:08:00.000-05:00Somehow, we seemed to have forgotten something tha...Somehow, we seemed to have forgotten something that once upon a time we all knew: TINSTAAFL "There is no such thing as a free lunch". Even when there is no financial cost, which in this case there has to be, there is ususually a corresponding loss in freedom and personal responsibility.<BR/><BR/>As for Pete and Tina's denunciation of Columbia Gas, one can only be shocked that two politicians up for re-election would suddenly attempt to stand up for the little guy agains that big, bad utility company.Timothy W Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17118861693269565715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-90706947779879199732008-02-06T09:33:00.000-05:002008-02-06T09:33:00.000-05:00Maggie,"Strangely enough, these three elected offi...Maggie,<BR/><BR/><I>"Strangely enough, these three elected officials had no problem with the huge increase in property tax levies that were on the ballot last November."</I><BR/><BR/>Don't you see the difference? Those levy increases would have gone into THEIR coffers, not Columbia Gas's…<BR/><BR/>Oh, never mind, apparently you did see the difference. . . :-)Hooda Thunkit (Dave Zawodny)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13176392380086227377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-16439323283471625352008-02-06T08:55:00.000-05:002008-02-06T08:55:00.000-05:00thanks, BSRG...As to the tax filing help, there ar...thanks, BSRG...<BR/><BR/>As to the tax filing help, there are many accounting volunteers who provide these services. I don't know of any government staff who do this. <BR/><BR/>Most of the public monies go for advertising, space, supplies. I think there are some contracts with firms who provide tax filing help, but those should not be confused with the numerous volunteers who give freely of their time and talents to help others - which is how I think it should be. And don't forget the United Way also helps out...Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677808307727487766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-16607865002728721792008-02-06T08:35:00.000-05:002008-02-06T08:35:00.000-05:00Knocked another one out of the park Maggie. This ...Knocked another one out of the park Maggie. This is great stuff and why we all read this blog. <BR/><BR/>If staffers have nothing else to do than help people with taxes then they should not be on the payroll. This service should be done by volunteers from the accounting communityBlack Swamp Road Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06103575423688515580noreply@blogger.com