tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post7528444478920834815..comments2023-08-20T07:06:14.115-04:00Comments on Thurber's Thoughts: Friday Round-Up 4-23-10Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12677808307727487766noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-14838367162762987142010-04-23T14:12:05.204-04:002010-04-23T14:12:05.204-04:00As an aside, on Earth Day, I took my worm to work....As an aside, on Earth Day, I took my worm to work. True story.<br /><br />Geo S. REPUBLICAN.<br /><br />Issue 5 ... Divert monies...must be at least 2 of a politician's 10 commandments. In fact, quite often, their commandments become suggestions.<br /><br /><br />Since the 3/4% income tax temporary increase was passed in the early '80's after being told by City Leaders that the need was great, is it just me or does the CIP portion seem like a balloon..ie...deflate...inflate...<br />deflate? Or maybe just a punching bag?<br /><br />I admire the Toledo Pride sign on the I-75 overpass, even without the Pride....whereabouts unknown.<br />But we have to be honest, Toledo streets are a disaster...a joke...and often dangerous. The capital in CIP is the politician's provider of last resort...the piggy bank which is smashed for some of its contents. The proof is in plain sight.<br /><br />Issue 5 gives another chance for "us/we taxpayers"...not unlike our President when meeting foreign leaders...especially Kings and Emperors... to bow before city leaders and once again give in to correct their mistakes and spineless decisions. It is understood that the most recent Strong Mayor was and will always be a failure. He had no code. He had no honor. But, he was just being himself. Semper Fi Mr. Mayor!<br /><br />Only a politician would demand recycling, then charge a tax for garbage pick up and reduce the garbage tax for recycling because of land fill "savings;" then increase the tax again AND lease part of the landfill resulting in shortening its usefull life. Also, in the meantime, spend beaucoup $millions for new garbage trucks to save money.<br /><br />Vote NO on Issue 5...<br /><br />The definition of exigent is simply "give and take." You give and I take...because it is the right thing to do. Besides...we need the money....same to you!<br /><br />State Issue #1....where do I begin?<br /><br />At the State level, everything is of, for and by the people...even the issuance of bonds. Government hardly enters the picture.<br /><br />Besides, we can always get money from the CIP budget. If there is still a shortfall, we can count on free money from the Feds. Think..Marcy with big checks.<br /><br />Where is Marcy? At the Marcy/Non Marcy non-meeting at the library recently, I enjoyed talking to her name on cardboard. At least I felt better afterwords.<br /><br />The End.navyvethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12367264325929819549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-88177442654341873822010-04-23T10:13:49.993-04:002010-04-23T10:13:49.993-04:00"Government will be picking winners and loser..."Government will be picking winners and losers in terms of the funding. This is not the role of government."<br /><br />Bingo! Very well put.mRedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16391693179836662351noreply@blogger.com