Rex, Tron, the funny thing is you guys sound like the people for Yes on 1. Your arguing about the the way the issue is brought up instead of the actual issue
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Lesser of two evils
Oct 23, 2009 12:03 am
Despite individual positions on the Taxpayers Bill of Rights, choices remain highly personal and reflect countless years of deep-seated opinions on Maine's political and financial performance. For the most part, discussions between those sharing opposing views reflect sensible elements of concern.
Yet, while offering absolutely nothing constructive as an alternative solution, Citizens Unified for Maine's Future ignores these sensible concerns. Rather, it belittles the opposition in commercials that portray those favoring TABOR as idiotic imbeciles annoying angry homeowners or stressed teachers blowing up classrooms. There are no meaningful messages in their campaigns other than playing the fatalistic education card in a desperate hope that Edith Sitwell's observation proves valid, "The public will believe anything so long as it is not founded on the truth."
Realistically, unless a more favorable solution presents itself to regulate Maine's political regime, TABOR emerges as the lesser of two evils in a state that generates some of the nation's lowest per-capita income, romances fiscal irresponsibility and endures as the poster child of taxation without representation.
One has to wonder what the CUMF's vested interest might be in status quo, runaway spending and open-ended taxation schemes.
Roger R. Turcotte, Lewiston
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Rex, the reason the
Submitted by Publikwerks on Fri, 10/23/2009 - 08:05.
Rex, the reason the legislators haven't taken it up is because cutting spending isn't glamorous. The rewards for sound fiscal policy are invisible, but the penalties for out of control spending are felt everywhere.
Even, at this point, we did everything from a fiscally responsible route, things would be VERY tight. Roads and school funding would two of the more obvious places we would notice degradation. But, much like an addict, once that initial shock from detox passes, this would also pass. Then, also like the recovering addict, our economy would grow stronger and prosperous.
Look at California, Maine is heading down the same path. It's either a little pain now, or total disaster later.
The problem TABOR addresses
Submitted by tron on Fri, 10/23/2009 - 00:11.
The problem TABOR addresses already has a solution, elect people to the legislature to vote the way you think proper. However, you don't seem able or willing to put up the effort to do so. Passing this referendum is the cowards way out, suitable to your argument.
No, it is not a coward way
Submitted by Publikwerks on Fri, 10/23/2009 - 08:07.
No, it is not a coward way out. To get to Portland from Augusta, you can take 295 or 95. Both get you there.
Don't want TABOR, don't vote for it. Nothing cowardly about it Tron
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I'm voting for TABOR. The
I'm voting for TABOR. The Dem controlled Blaine House and Legislature have had chance after chance, through good times as well as bad, to signficantly reduce spending (either responsibly or not) and have simply refused to do it. Putting a limit on the increase in spending (which is NOT a cut, no matter how some try to portray it), while allowing additional spending IF permitted by voters, seems reasonable to me. If higher spending is critical, government can make its case and let us decide. I have faith in the citizens that they will approve what is necessary. Why do the anti-TABOR individuals have such little faith in citizens, but such great faith in State and local governments that continually fail to operate more responsibly?