Monday, September 25, 2006
A philosophic note ...
Since I take off on Mike Beebe in my column, which runs on the Voices page of today's Democrat-Gazette, I thought it might be good to clarify a few things. I have said in the grocery tax debate of 2002 and the recent jail tax debate, it is not the obligation of the opposition to come up with funding alternatives. Amen and Amen.
It is, however, an obligation to be rational in one's position. I think the No New Taxes bunch down in Texarkana might want to give some thought to a campaign which has caused, and will bring more, harm to local public schools. Talk about totally uninformed. Here is the quote from today's Democrat-Gazette.
Watch out for that money floating around out there! You never know where it might land.
It is, however, an obligation to be rational in one's position. I think the No New Taxes bunch down in Texarkana might want to give some thought to a campaign which has caused, and will bring more, harm to local public schools. Talk about totally uninformed. Here is the quote from today's Democrat-Gazette.
Opponents of the tax do not have an alternative funding plan.
“I’m for good schools, but against more taxes. With a $32 million budget, there has got to be a lot of money floating around out there that can be redirected,” said Randell McKnight, leader of the No New Taxes group. “The administration might be too big. The money will probably have to come out of payroll.”
Watch out for that money floating around out there! You never know where it might land.
