Desert Exposure....

Great editorial I read from the Desert Exposure.... Click Link Below for full Story.

A Shot in the Dark

Nobody likes taxes — until government services get cut.

A drumbeat of rightwing bombast over the past few decades has convinced Americans that government — especially government taxes — is bad. "Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem," Ronald Reagan told us. And, "The most terrifying words in the English language are: 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'"
We'll see how folks feel when the streetlights start going out. In Colorado Springs, one-third of the streetlights — among those government services we take for granted while railing against taxes — are going dark to save money. Other places are literally tearing up roads — another pesky government service — they can no longer afford to maintain. Right here in New Mexico, judges in Albuquerque are donating some of their salaries to help keep the courts open. And basic school supplies must now come from donations — or teachers' pockets.........
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