Jan 16 2009
Funny Colorado Politics
Governor Ritter of Colorado is planning to get the roads fixed up by raising $3 on the vehicle registration price. He cited numerous statistics to back up his plan. Of course, larger vehicles will have to pay more, but it would create jobs at a time when jobs are needed, and judging from the pictures that cbs4 in Denver took, get some much needed fixes for the roads.
One Republican lawmaker said that this showed how out of touch the Governor was.
Out of touch? For $3? That’s the price of desserts in some restaurants, the price of a drink in others. Some people pay more for a fancy cup of coffee than this would give a once a year to fix the bridges that carry them to work. He is fussing about a $3 raise? Especially since they haven’t spent more in the budget for 25 years?
The Republicans instead said that the state should sell its equity in buildings it owns around the state. What a terrific idea. At a time when banks are lending very much, and it’s the worst possible time for pricing in the market, the state should take the hit and get rid of its equity.
What are these politicians thinking?
It is consistantly amazing to me that partisan politics can be so petty. Let this be a cry to the politicians in this nation. Americans, quite frankly are tired of stupid bikering.
$3. Good grief.
