The Clere Channel Thought Police will be watching you from now on. Soon, just like in the Dirty War in Argentina, your words will begin disappearing without a trace. Or, perhaps a better analogy is Chuck Connors on "Branded." They'll go drumming on you for questioning bridges orthodoxy.
But what the hey. All jokes aside, know that I really do appreciate your comments, and we all thank you for them.
As Jeff noted recently, "It's largely due to the scale of the situation, but I give the bridges folks credit for one thing. I don't think I've ever seen the type of unity across multiple demographic variables as I've seen develop in opposition to their 'common enemy' status."
A Tax is a Tax!, by Daniel Short (We the People blog).
Until now, I have not expressed my views openly about the Bridges Project and the tolling associated with it. I am pro-business and low tax kind of guy. That is why I am solidly against tolling existing bridges in our community.
If we build an east end bridge and put a toll on that bridge alone, that is a user fee. While this situation is not ideal, it is tolerable. However, if we toll bridges that already exist and are paid for, that is a TAX. As a conservative, I cannot support that. If this is truly the only way to build a bridge or bridges, then I say don't build them at all.
