Fillin' Potholes

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Like most every community in America, road repairs are one concern of my neighbors. They often complain that they are fed up with flat tires, wheel alignments, and broken windshields caused by flying road debris and potholes in the road. And they want something done about it.

And like most every community in America, the government claims it doesn't have the funding to fix the holes in the roads. Well folks, the reality is "Ain't nothing for free." If the potholes are to be fixed, the funding has to come from somewhere. It might be an increase in gasoline tax (like they did here), creation of new taxes on other goods, closing parks, laying off cops and school teachers, or just put the costs on a credit card (which we have been doing for decades).

The choices are hard, but the voters spoke loud in the last election. We told our government to reduce the spending, stop running up our debt, and make sensible financial reform. Make the necessary cuts and we will have to deal with the results.

The Long Legged MacMuslim's speech the other day caused even more fury in my veins. Did you notice his alleged patriotism? Just 2 years ago, that he refused to wear a flag lapel pin, salute the flag when our National Anthem was played, and was making apologies for Americans while bowing to foreign kings that we were at war with. And now, both he and the First Lady, go to no end to make us believe what great Americans they are. Don't fall for it!

And he has blown off the people's demands. Offering to roll back government spending to the 2008 level is nuts. Were were in debt then, during a time when government revenue was at its highest. "Investing" (more spending) in America can't work if we don't have the funding to support it. And his personal pride, Obamacare, is destined to destroy the health care system as we know it in favor of a reduced, more socialized plan.

We must live within our means and our government needs to understand that. If it means driving slower over the potholes, living with less government services, like cops, teachers, and social workers, then so be it. It won't be easy, but it vital to preserve our way of life for our children and their children.

Don't sit back until the next election. Stay on your representatives. Make them hear clearly and do things your way. We are the People
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