tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041089218060371051.post7754492297480273516..comments2023-10-25T04:32:52.345-04:00Comments on Just Blowing Smoke...: When The Levy BreaksTimothy W Higginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17118861693269565715noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041089218060371051.post-88233296705225912652007-11-05T12:48:00.000-05:002007-11-05T12:48:00.000-05:00Jay,Unfortunately you are right in the sense that ...Jay,<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately you are right in the sense that the only thing that remains consistent with government beaurocracies is that they think that they constantly need to take on more responsibility and get bigger. It began with FDR's "New Deal", and got a new face put on it with Lyndon Johnson's "Great Society". SCHIP gone wrong is just the latest attempt to increase the nanny state.<BR/><BR/>Our only defense against this expansion of government programs is our opportunity to vote to restrict that growth.Timothy W Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17118861693269565715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041089218060371051.post-25238772532824205662007-11-05T11:57:00.000-05:002007-11-05T11:57:00.000-05:00I think it's ironic that the very same people that...I think it's ironic that the very same people that TARTA wants to help i.e. their riders who cannot afford cars gas, and insurance, TARTA wants them to get them dependent on TARTA for the rest of their lives in order to keep TARTA in business.<BR/><BR/>In that sense, it's like the welfare system and other government programs that claim to help people.<BR/><BR/>That kind of thinking has never helped people become self-sustaining. It only helps grow the government and its intrusion into people's lives and their finances. <BR/><BR/>Ultimately, it comes down to people having less freedom to be the master's of their own ships due to government programs being funded by levies, fines, and taxes.<BR/><BR/>Walter Williams is right, it's slavery and thievery.Jay Otthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08170850586783653546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041089218060371051.post-50172998487458062932007-11-05T11:55:00.000-05:002007-11-05T11:55:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jay Otthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08170850586783653546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041089218060371051.post-22841063912185993772007-11-05T08:30:00.000-05:002007-11-05T08:30:00.000-05:00hooda,My thanks indeed. I fear that closed minds ...hooda,<BR/><BR/>My thanks indeed. I fear that closed minds will never hear what we say by definition. My hope is that most of the minds out there are confused instead. With them there is hope.Timothy W Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17118861693269565715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041089218060371051.post-39066979838000759042007-11-04T22:22:00.000-05:002007-11-04T22:22:00.000-05:00Tim,Great summary and a very well thought out deci...Tim,<BR/><BR/>Great summary and a very well thought out decision on these "levies."<BR/><BR/>Hopefully our collective voices, words and writings will not be absorbed and ignored by closed minds...Hooda Thunkit (Dave Zawodny)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13176392380086227377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041089218060371051.post-30157547825029719122007-11-04T09:50:00.000-05:002007-11-04T09:50:00.000-05:00Again Chad, thanks. I know that we all write in t...Again Chad, thanks. I know that we all write in the hope that it will be appreciated and will communicate to others.<BR/><BR/>As for what effect we might have, you comment reminded me of a quote:<BR/><BR/>"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."<BR/> - Margaret Mead <BR/><BR/>With the vote coming up in just a couple of days, let's hope that what we and others have done will have some impact.Timothy W Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17118861693269565715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041089218060371051.post-256642368788930722007-11-04T06:32:00.000-05:002007-11-04T06:32:00.000-05:00Oh yeah, the only way these entites are gonna lea...Oh yeah, the only way these entites are gonna learn to do better with what they have is to cut off the bail outs and force them to re-define their priorities. The strong survive, the weak do not, that's life.Chad Quigleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11324092623441842505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041089218060371051.post-72956482725077286912007-11-04T06:28:00.000-05:002007-11-04T06:28:00.000-05:00Tim...never underestimate the un-common man. You ...Tim...never underestimate the un-common man. You are a gifted writer. I've been reading with great interest your take on things and I value your commentary. It's takes a group of people with the brass like you have to help facilitate change. <BR/><BR/>The thing that sets us apart is that we call em like we see em. Right or wrong, we hold our convictions and stand steadfast in the face of punitive deriliction. Only when faced with facts we did not know are we subject to change our minds. <BR/><BR/>In the absence of malice is great strength. To be forward and unabashed is to seek wisdom in all things and make common sense decisions. Even when nobody else gets it. :-)Chad Quigleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11324092623441842505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041089218060371051.post-59957329958629533742007-11-03T14:00:00.000-04:002007-11-03T14:00:00.000-04:00High praise indeed from our future mayor!The recen...High praise indeed from our future mayor!<BR/><BR/>The recent interviews that Fred Lefebvre did on WSPD made it pretty easy for me to understand. I just thought it was worth putting in summary for the recent transplant, uneducated, and somewhat illiterate like me to understand.Timothy W Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17118861693269565715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041089218060371051.post-37479911959922345622007-11-03T13:00:00.000-04:002007-11-03T13:00:00.000-04:00Tim... Nice summary. I vote NO on all levy issues...Tim... Nice summary. I vote NO on all levy issues thia year. We cannot afford to throw money away on these non-essentials. They all need to learn to live within their means and get a grasp on the Toledo/Lucas County economic picture. <BR/><BR/>Cosi bombed, the Library is cutting into private business and the Metro Parks...., get some goats and put it up for sale. <BR/><BR/>Tarta...has NEVER been worth it. While mass transit is a great addition to a city, this system is flawed, hostile and does not service in the right way. The routes suck, the frequency and duration blow, and they are backwards thinkers. <BR/><BR/>If Tarta wants to get a handle on transportation, they need to visit the Trimet.org site and catch a clue on how to run successful mass transit system.Chad Quigleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11324092623441842505noreply@blogger.com