tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183447461205976739.post8692781578414534510..comments2024-02-26T17:13:18.702-06:00Comments on DemoCurmudgeon: Remember when we mindlessly protected the Transportation Fund from being Raided? Democurmudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16336177394503335112noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183447461205976739.post-48772847075573663122016-07-26T07:17:15.189-05:002016-07-26T07:17:15.189-05:00As others point out, Walker doesn't care about...As others point out, Walker doesn't care about policy or results, he cares about striking poses for the out-of-state oligarchs and rubes that get their "facts" from talk radio.<br /><br /> I've never understood why we couldn't have a higher state gas tax from May 1 through September 30, then a lower one for the other 7 months. This would throw more of the burden on all the FIBS and other tourists, while not hitting state residents as hard. Would also raise more money in the process.<br /><br /> But don't expect Scotty to think that deeply or responsibly.<br /><br /> Jake formerly of the LP Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183447461205976739.post-11535986671795374212016-07-25T21:09:18.935-05:002016-07-25T21:09:18.935-05:00Anyone who signed a Grover Norquist pledge is not ...Anyone who signed a Grover Norquist pledge is not a ventriloquist but a dummy, not elected to lead but to follow.<br /><br />If we had politicians with courage and integrity (pipe dream, I'd settle for 1 of the 2) a variable gas tax could have been created and a bipartisan commission of equal members of each party p[us one independent or a mutually agreed upon member of either party to recommend adjustments on a monthly or 6 week basis.<br /><br />We were accustomed to paying $4.00/gal as prices fell minor increases in the tax would have been acceptable and could have been reversed as prices rose. The revenue generated to be ear marked specifically for repair of existing roads and infrastructure with a moratorium on new construction and projects . Jonathan Swiftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183447461205976739.post-18864515245326562552016-07-25T16:53:36.402-05:002016-07-25T16:53:36.402-05:00Making someone else do the hard work is typical fo...Making someone else do the hard work is typical for Walker. He wants to keep his image as the fighter for lower taxes even if the world is crumbling around him. He will make someone else raise the taxes necessary to actually make things work.<br /><br />He still wants to be president of the united states. He won't let a few million pot-holes in wisconsin stand in his way.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14294231949150809096noreply@blogger.com