Allan9 wrote: > Herman > I'd like to discuss one of your statements. > The Ohio Turnpike was built by revenue bond issues. Not one cent of > taxpayer money was used to build, operate and/or maintain it. > All funding comes from the tolls (we) paid not from taxes. The Ohio > Turnpike Commission operates it. > Al > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Herman R. Silbiger" > <hsilbiger@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 6:10 PM > Subject: Re: BAA and toll roads > > >> We have toll roads because people don't want to pay taxes to pay for >> the roads. >> >> Our infrastructure is crumbling because we don't want to pay for >> maintenance. >> >> Don't blame the politicians, blame the voters. The politicians have >> found that no matter what they stand for, as long as they promise to >> cut taxes people will vote for them. >> >> Herman > > > > That's what I said. "We have toll roads because people don't want to pay taxes to pay for the roads." You agree with me. Herman