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: > : Regardless of this, by far the biggest predator on the consumer with
: > : regards to petrol prices is our beloved Government!
: > :
: > : Aren't people aware of this fact, or what?
: >
: > Yes I am aware of this, and the money goes  to pay for roads etc.
: > Its about time people realise the government represents the people and if
: > its not representing you well thats your fault.
: 
: Virtually none of that tax goes to roads. Most of it goes to consolidated
: revenue. If it did go to roads we wouldn't have so many dangerous ones
: and the road death toll would be lower.

I think your missing MY point. As a voter who lives in the country and 
therefore pays more petrol tax than most I can see nothing  wrong with the 
goverment taking this money.  Paying taxes are part of a citzens duty to 
the state as is taking part in the democratic process to say where the 
money is spent.  Maybe the time and energy wasted in this futile and 
naive petition would be better spent on lobbying for more money being 
spent on roads?  I doubt very much if anyone could say categoricaly that 
the money is NOT spent on roads. 

The issue of Australia's relative cost of fuel is irrelevant!

cheers

chris


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