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To: EagleUSA

"The spend-crazy pols. They just never stop, and they won't until the people say NO MORE."

Uh ... Isn't that what putting bonds up to a vote is all about ?

The people get to decide on if they want to spend that money or not ?


12 posted on 08/18/2006 5:34:49 PM PDT by RS ("I took the drugs because I liked them and I found excuses to take them, so I'm not weaseling.")
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To: RS
Uh ... Isn't that what putting bonds up to a vote is all about? The people get to decide on if they want to spend that money or not ?

Actually and practically NO.

Uh ... Isn't that what putting bonds up to a vote is all about? The voters get to decide if they want to spend other people's money?

Now, that's accurate and reflective of direct democracy in a state where well over 50% of the eligible voters pay little or no taxes.

15 posted on 08/18/2006 6:22:47 PM PDT by Amerigomag
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