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In article <3591@labsline.win.net>, pat_sheaffer@labsline.win.net (PAT
SHEAFFER) wrote:

> 	Is anyone following the problem with the County's funding
> that Pete started last year?  Last year the County officials
> met with us and said that Pete's Plan would force them to close
> parks, libraries, medical centers, paramedics, firestations, sheriff
> stations, lifeguards, etc.   In fact, there were several lawsuits
> filed by the counties' of CA against that antic by Pete.  Imagine 
> that, the Counties suing the state!
> 
> 	Well, here we are, none of the schools 
> in my area have libraries which are worth a damn, and the county has
> cut public libraries back to 2 days a week.  I haven't needed paramedics 
> in a few years, so I don't know if that's been cut at all, but they
> say the only park for miles around (in my area) will be closed soon.
> I'll bet *anyone* out there that Pete Wilson's kids' park isn't
> going to be closed, and that the library in his kids' school
> has lots of books.  I just cant *believe* that we'd reelect somebody
> who is doing this to our kids and their futures!

But you're assuming that it is a legitimate function of government to
provide parks, libraries, schools, medical centers, paramedics,
firestations, lifeguards, etc.  when, in fact, all of these services can be
far better provided for (in terms of both quality and cost) if they were
totally privatized.

Maybe the proplem is that people like Pat Sheaffer just aren't paying their
fair share in taxes and users fees for publicly provided goods and services
-- instead, they want others to pay for them while they enjoy the benefits
they have neither earned or paid for.  Sounds rather greedy.

BTW, I will be voting for neither Wilson nor Brown; I can't stand either of
the two statists.


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