[mom of young patriots]

“I pay about $3k in tolls a year here in Dallas, but generally like keeping the rift-raft off “

That doesn’t sound conservative to me. It sounds elitist. Believe it or not, $3k is a lot of money for some families and fixed income seniors. The taxes that they already pay are supposed to go for items like roads, bridges and police and military protection. I’d rather cut out some of the other goodies that our tax $ are being funneled into and provide the basics with the tax money as was the original intent. If you want to keep paying your $3K and driving “rift-raft” free, fine with me. Just don’t call it being conservative.

[TexasGunLover]

It sounds elitist

Working hard for money is the American way. It is not conservative to bash those that work hard, spend money that generates jobs.

Given driving on a toll road is a choice, and not a mandate, I don't see the problem will allowing people to pay more to get somewhere faster, especially since using gas tax money would mean the roads would not be built for decades.