just keepin it in perspective

Although I agree with Ed on a philosophical level, there is still a need for the public to hold politicians responsible for the use of our tax dollars. Being said, building a toll road is not the issue. It’s the terms that matter. It's about making sure our current tax dollars aren't squandered and making sure we move forward in a way that will provide for our own as well as the next generation's needs.

Ed says:

Selling our souls

What is all of the fuss about toll roads? Our leaders don't have the guts to tax us and our gasoline to pay for the roads that we demand to have, and we are selfish dreamers who take all our luxuries for granted and expect others to pay for our roads.

Our poorest folks are richer than 80 percent of the world and yet we refuse to give up our $5 cups of coffee, our big-screen TV sets, our luxury SUVs and oversized houses to pay for roads to drive on.

It is a terrible shame when our selfish and narrow-minded attitudes force our leaders to seek foreigners to finance our roads (and take the profits) because we refuse to pool our resources to build our own roads.

We are selling our souls because it will keep us happy for a short time — just as we get cars and TVs on credit because it makes us feel good for a little while.

ED ROBERTS

eroberts6@juno.com

Round Rock