The Democrats pushed and the dumb budget passed. Licensing kayaks and canoes is a half step behind the so-called budget in intelligence.

Want to cut costs? Go back to one license plate on motor vehicles. The police do not enforce the front-plate law anyway. That would cut the cost of making plates in half.

Next, veto every new law that has any amendment, better known as pork. If the veto is overridden, then see that the print media have a list of all who voted to override. If the public knows who the villains are, they might not get re-elected.

After all, President Roosevelt had his fireside chats on the radio on a regular basis. The public likes to know what is going on and by whom.

Marshall Longway, Dixfield