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General Category => Political Talk => Topic started by: careless hal on November 11, 2011, 12:31:09 PM
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Just got an e-mail from ther Illinois Tollway Authority. They are trying to justify their 53% increase in tolls. I spend $120 a mointh on tolls now. Starting Jan 1, this will more than double. This is on top of some of the highest gasoline taxes in the country. Should move to Wyoming and start Cheyenne Downs. Besides harness racing, there would be an occasional buffalo race.
Of course, the State can't use any money from gambling revenue increases. They will just take our money, don't need no stinkin middle men.
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Lottery's and casinos are volunteer taxes, they should let people volunteer instead of forcing everyone to pay more.
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Save me the 1st 6 stalls in barn 1 at Cheyenne Downs.
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Remember well when discussions began re. building the tri-state "ring". Damned thing almost went through our back yard at that time.
Financing was kinda 'iffy' at the beginning so the powers that were decided that it should be a toll road for the life of the bond issues but when the bonds were paid the "good people of Illinois would have great access to all parts of Lake, Cook, DuPage, etc.,etc. counties".
That was a long time ago so the bonds must have been retired and passage along that tri-state is now free right?? Right???
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Just got an e-mail from ther Illinois Tollway Authority. They are trying to justify their 53% increase in tolls. I spend $120 a mointh on tolls now. Starting Jan 1, this will more than double. This is on top of some of the highest gasoline taxes in the country. Should move to Wyoming and start Cheyenne Downs. Besides harness racing, there would be an occasional buffalo race.
Of course, the State can't use any money from gambling revenue increases. They will just take our money, don't need no stinkin middle men.
I really am ashamed to live in this state and am planning my escape in the near future I hope.
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I really am ashamed to live in this state and am planning my escape in the near future I hope.
Maybe we can car pool.
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Careless Sign me up for at least 7 more stalls. Can leave at any time. I am retired rflmao1 and I'm sure you will need trackman extraordinaire. Can be ready to truck in 24 hrs. thumbsup
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Don't worry... 827 miles is only 2 more exits. rflmao1
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Don't worry... 827 miles is only 2 more exits. rflmao1
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It would be worth the drive!!!!! Haven't fired a gun in 20 years,would have to practice some in order to live in Wyoming!!
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Don't worry... 827 miles is only 2 more exits. rflmao1
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as always Lockjaw is the best rflmao1
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Maybe we can car pool.
OK but only if you quit calling me boy. I am quite sensitive you know .
Nice work Lockjaw bowdown
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OK but only if you quit calling me boy. I am quite sensitive you know .
You little people tend to be that way.
Nice work Lockjaw bowdown
DITTOS! bowdown
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Just got an e-mail from ther Illinois Tollway Authority. They are trying to justify their 53% increase in tolls. I spend $120 a mointh on tolls now. Starting Jan 1, this will more than double. This is on top of some of the highest gasoline taxes in the country. Should move to Wyoming and start Cheyenne Downs. Besides harness racing, there would be an occasional buffalo race.
Of course, the State can't use any money from gambling revenue increases. They will just take our money, don't need no stinkin middle men.
I really am ashamed to live in this state and am planning my escape in the near future I hope.
Does it seem to you Illinois doesn't want us anymore?
I'm having a hard time with Corporate America , Taxes and Greed.
I have 1 and half more years and my son is off to college , I'm really considering packing up and moving
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Does it seem to you Illinois doesn't want us anymore?
I'm having a hard time with Corporate America , Taxes and Greed.
I have 1 and half more years and my son is off to college , I'm really considering packing up and moving
I blame politicians and people that keep voting the same ones into office. When Steve Jobs made it seem like that Apple would build in America if it weren't for all the red tape to build a factory it got me thinking that if companies want to grow and keep up with increased demand, there is no way they can do so in the United States.
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bowdown bowdown once again Lockjaw!~
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I blame politicians and people that keep voting the same ones into office. When Steve Jobs made it seem like that Apple would build in America if it weren't for all the red tape to build a factory it got me thinking that if companies want to grow and keep up with increased demand, there is no way they can do so in the United States.
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I blame politicians and people that keep voting the same ones into office. When Steve Jobs made it seem like that Apple would build in America if it weren't for all the red tape to build a factory it got me thinking that if companies want to grow and keep up with increased demand, there is no way they can do so in the United States.
And yet, people demand "Green" nonsense, which is a major reason factories can't be built, minerals can't be extracted and the list goes on. I'm not in favor of trashing the envoroment but there has to be a happy medium. It took at least 10 years longer to build an extension to connect I-355 to I-80. There were concerns that the highway might disturb the habitat of some fly!!!! A damn fly!!! Kill em' all I say. I defy anyone to show me any super highway that is "good" for the environment. Man is not good for the environment. Global warming is just another reason to make insane demands. China doesn't give a rat's ass about global warming and their mega pollution nullifies any efforts others may make.
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Avery large portion of "The Green Movement" is just anti-capitalistic clap-trap, designed to take gazillions of dollars out of the economy to allow the pols to dole it out to America-hating losers.
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And yet, people demand "Green" nonsense, which is a major reason factories can't be built, minerals can't be extracted and the list goes on. I'm not in favor of trashing the envoroment but there has to be a happy medium. It took at least 10 years longer to build an extension to connect I-355 to I-80. There were concerns that the highway might disturb the habitat of some fly!!!! A damn fly!!! Kill em' all I say. I defy anyone to show me any super highway that is "good" for the environment. Man is not good for the environment. Global warming is just another reason to make insane demands. China doesn't give a rat's ass about global warming and their mega pollution nullifies any efforts others may make.
I think that is a major problem with people not wanting us to extract our resources where we would get them cleaner and safer than other parts of the world.
One thing I heard that makes me mad is they want to delay a vote until after the election on some pipeline from Canada to Texas. If these people don't want to make decisions like that they shouldn't be in office.
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Sarah Palin pulled off a TransCanada/USA natural gas pipeline that has been a goldmine.
... and they call HER stupid.